To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

Mt Fuji’s climbing season (July to September) is edging ever closer. To gear up for the season, ticket prices to climb the mountain have been increased, and on Thursday April 24 Yamanashi prefecture ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more money ...

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 bring more ...

For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year to climb the iconic mountain will be shelling out a bit more money. Japanese ...

Plan your day trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji with insights on top hiking routes, viewing spots, where to eat, and the best ...

Mount Fuji, one of Japan's most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage site, has introduced new restrictions ahead of the 2025 climbing season to curb overtourism and environmental degradation.

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 ...

Many popular spots worldwide are introducing tourist fees for the first time or raising those that already exist. We take a ...