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

Major trail congestion The hike to observe the sunrise at the summit of Mount Fuji is not an easy one. Most tours aim to reach a mountain hut at the seventh or eighth station by the early evening ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 ... overnight “bullet climbing”, or trying to reach the summit of Japan’s tallest mountain without resting.

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

TOKYO — Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest mountain and a popular bucket-list destination — will pay more to access its most-used trails this year as prefectural ...

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko ... in films featuring the legendarily overgrown lizard, Fuji’s summit is treated as a national treasure to which the alpha ...

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. Japan has introduced a $27 entry ...

For centuries, Mount Fuji has been a sacred site for Shinto and Buddhist pilgrims, with a shrine at its summit dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the mountain’s Shinto goddess. Last year ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing ... Officials are also cracking down on bullet climbing, or attempting to summit the mountain in one day, by closing the gate from 2 p.m. to ...