The high-speed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and Mount Fuji. And it takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi ...

Cruises and guided tours can help make planning a trip easier, especially if you’re traveling with kids—but they have decidedly different perks. Here are the pros and cons of each.

In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

Visibility would diminish to zero. An eruption on the scale of Mount Fuji's last eruption could go on for two weeks, the panel said. One Tokyo metropolitan government official reportedly said it ...

offers panoramic views of Tokyo and is one of the few spots you can see Mount Fuji. Photograph by Alvin Huang, Getty Images ...

Mt Fuji’s climbing season (July to September) is edging ever closer. To gear up for the season, ticket prices to climb the mountain have been increased, and on Thursday April 24 Yamanashi prefecture ...

the Japanese government has issued fresh guidelines advising people to stay indoors in the event of Mount Fuji erupting, resulting in massive ashfall over the Tokyo metropolitan area. This comes ...

The South Observatory closed temporarily for renovations earlier this year, but it officially reopened its doors on Wednesday ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese government has issued a contingency plan for a potential Mount Fuji eruption, to help the public prepare for the severe consequences, in case of widespread ashfall and infrastructure dama ...

The Tokyo metropolitan government building has become a popular attraction for foreign tourists, drawing crowds day and night with projection mapping and spectacular free views of the city.