People planning to visit Mt. Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the ...

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

To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

Mt Fuji was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. It attracts hundreds of thousands of climbers yearly during its official climbing season through September.

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

Japanese authorities announced last week that they're introducing a roughly $27 (4,000 yen) entry fee for all four of Mount Fuji's main trails — doubling the fee on one of those routes — for ...

TOKYO -- Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor contributing to this is when many hikers aim to view the sunrise ...

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

This decline is believed to be due to the newly introduced daily access limit and fee at the Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, the most popular route taken by over half of all Mount Fuji ...