A challenge that has taken on a greater urgency than before the World Heritage listing is disaster prevention at Mount Fuji, an active volcano. The Sept. 27, 2014, eruption of Mount Ontake ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

A century ago, 16 hills in the city were affectionately categorized as Fujimizaka (the slope for seeing Mount Fuji), all offering unobstructed views of the volcano. But as high-rises and ...

The panel also called on munici­palities and households to maintain emergency supplies like food and water in case the 3,776m volcano were to erupt. Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707. In the worst ...

The panel also called on municipalities and households to maintain emergency supplies like food and water in case the 3,776-meter volcano were to erupt. Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707.

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged ... entry fee plus an optional donation for the active volcano's most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail.