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 ...

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 ...

It makes perfect sense: slap a visitors’ fee onto your overly popular country/city/attraction and not only are you likely to reduce tourist numbers to more ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, remains a powerful force in Japanese culture and a must-do hike for truth-seekers despite the crowds and the looming threat of eruption.

As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired numerous attractions around its home in the Yamanashi-Shizuoka region, all designed to offer breathtaking views of this majestic ...

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 ...

Mount Fuji’s Location and Immediate Impact The “Fuji-san”, as it is affectionately known in Japan, is located just 90 kilometers from Tokyo. Should the volcano erupt, more than 800,000 ...