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

Map of Mount Fuji Guilbert Gates Throughout Japan’s history ... have inns where you can eat and buy canisters of oxygen. At night, the lodges pack in climbers as densely as commuters in the ...

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) YAMANASHI, Japan, April 20 (Xinhua) -- When the bright and ...

All residents in the zone from Mount Fuji to Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, just west of Tokyo, should evacuate in the event of a major volcanic eruption at Japan’s tallest peak, an expert ...

People planning to visit Mount Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the mountain's most popular trail said, as it begins accepting reservations next ...

20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 per day and ... climbing,” where trekkers start their ascent at night to reach the summit before sunrise and then descend without ...

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures in case of a possible eruption of Mount Fuji. Though there are no current indications of volcanic activity at Fuji, scientists warn an ...

Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, last erupted more than 300 years ago, and although the possibility of this is remote, the new rules are intended to make people ready for any unexpected ...

The bloom of Japan's iconic pink cherry blossoms ... Japanese-style guesthouses for a cozy night, many of which have excellent views of Mount Fuji. Lastly, the more flexible you can be with ...

Japan’s leading volcanologists have issued a solemn warning to the population: they must prepare for the potential eruption of Mount Fuji, which could happen at any moment. This feared ...