It was more than two weeks before Mt. Fuji stopped erupting. For 16 days, volcanic rock rained down on the communities at the base of the mountain, blanketing cities over 60 miles away in dense ash.

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 ...

The Japanese government has issued a contingency plan for a potential Mount Fuji eruption, to help the public prepare for the ...

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 ...

The panel also called on municipalities and households to maintain emergency supplies like food and water in case the 3,776-meter volcano were to erupt. Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707.

As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired numerous attractions around its home in the ...

There are nearly 5 million people living within 20 kilometers of the volcano. My. Fuji is a few hundred years overdue for an eruption. It isn't, It last erupted in 1707. Mt. Fuji's eruptions do not ...

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures to be taken if Mount Fuji were to erupt and release vast amounts of volcanic ash across the east of the country, including Tokyo. While there ...