Mt. Fuji's climbing season commenced as the most popular trail opened Tuesday, with local authorities charging a doubled fee ...

Mount Fuji, the highest peak of Japan, will open for this year's summer climbing season in early July with new fees and ...

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, raising concerns about two-tier pricing and the ...

A steep, demanding hike, the descent from Fuji’s 12,389ft / 3,776m summit can be particularly taxing, especially on the knees. A new tram system would offer tired hikers a viable, risk-free ...

TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

Fuji is also an active volcano and is located not far from Tokyo. Earlier this year, Japanese authorities issued guidance to the public on how to stay safe if the mountain were to erupt. mt fuji ...

Japan welcomes solo travelers after 2 years of COVID-19 restrictions 02:42. Tokyo — A Japanese town will replace a barrier mounted to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji after ...

Tourists looking to climb Mount Fuji will now have to pay a 2,000 yen ($13) fee per climber for entry. There will also be a cap of 4,000 visitors allowed to scale the mountain per day.

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...

Mt. Fuji, Japan — Japan's majestic 12,388-foot peak has stirred poets and painters, sent the devout on treacherous pilgrimages up its slopes, and continues to inspire awe and admiration.