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 ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen (US$27) from this summer after a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved this week by the local ...

Curbs on 'bullet climbing' rapid ascents will also be instituted Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged ...

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 ...

TOKYO -Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji’s four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen (S$36) from the summer, after local authorities passed a Bill on March 17. A record influx ...

But those living near Mount Fuji say ... best angle to shoot Mt. Fuji. On May 21, they completed construction of a black mesh screen 20 meters long and 2.5 meters high. Local reactions to the ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

A group of high school students from the Tohoku region reached the peak of Mount Fuji in a project launched to inspire young people from the area devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. All ...

HIKERS attempting any of Mount Fuji’s four main trails will be charged an entry fee of ¥4,000 (RM120) from this summer, after local authorities passed a new Bill. A record influx of foreign ...