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

To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

Mt Fuji was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. It attracts hundreds of thousands of climbers yearly during its official climbing season through September.

This decline is believed to be due to the newly introduced daily access limit and fee at the Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, the most popular route taken by over half of all Mount Fuji ...

Japan's Izu Peninsula is home to delicious seafood, beautiful coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. Here's how to plan a ...

Exploring underexplored picnic spots can provide a refreshing break from the usual overcrowded parks and tourist destinations ...

In an effort to control numbers and ensure hikers' safety, strict new regulations and fines are being implemented in the Cinque Terre National Park ...

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Italy has joined countries like Japan, Nepal, Peru, Spain, and Portugal in introducing strict hiking regulations to curb overtourism and protect fragile environments. These new measures, rolled out in ...

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 ...

From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

YAMANAKAKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Solidified lava from eruptions of Mount Fuji in the distant past offers frightening clues of what awaits if the sacred mountain blows its top again. Researchers ...