As of May 27, about 10 holes had been found in a large black plastic sheet that was placed in front of a Lawson convenience store less than a week ago to block the view of Mount Fuji, according to ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano ... The sky would be covered in black volcanic ash, and urban areas would be plunged ...

Japan Mount Fuji Eruption: Mount Fuji, Japan’s iconic peak, has remained dormant for over 300 years since its last eruption in 1707. However, experts have warned that another eruption could ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji in Japan during this year’s hiking season, preliminary figures show, after authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

(CNN) — Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and ...