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

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer. A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about ...

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

The Ainu, mainland Japan’s ancient indigenous people ... Gilles Mingasson When Mount Fuji is accessible in the summer, pilgrims and tourists crowd its paths, sometimes waiting for hours at ...

Many popular spots worldwide are introducing tourist fees for the first time or raising those that already exist. We take a ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions had been lifted, climbers rushed to Japan’s tallest mountain ... There were about 3,800 bullet climbers on Mount Fuji this summer, and some were seen ...

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later ...

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 ...