Witness 800,000 vibrant Shibazakura blooms near Mount Fuji from April 12 to May 26, 2025. Get ticket details, timings, and ...

stating that “the top of Mount Fuji burned itself … the light from lava illuminated the night sky.” On the other hand, no records of the incident have emerged from the Kai (present-day ...

The first such tour was held in August 2023. It was a two-night, three-day tour where participants watched the sunrise at the seventh and eighth stations on Mount Fuji. On the first day, participants ...

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

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 ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 ... trekkers start their ascent at night to reach the summit before ...

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later ...

The Yamanashi Prefectural Government said Thursday that it will begin accepting online reservations for climbing Mount Fuji from the prefecture on April 24. To make reservations to enter the ...

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 ...