Climbers atop the 3,776-meter summit of Mount Fuji expressed excitement when the bright sun rose against a cloudless sky on July 1 as the climbing season for Japan's tallest peak kicked off. “ ...

Four people were found dead on Mount Fuji on June 26, days before the official climbing season starts on Japan’s highest peak, police said. Three of the bodies were discovered in separate ...

Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more accidents have occurred in recent years. Four hikers died there just before the season's ...

Authorities have tried to address this by charging hikers using the Yoshida trail, the most popular route to climb Mount Fuji. They will be charged 2,000 yen ($13, €12) each this summer.

The plan outline is expected to be presented at prefectural assembly meetings this month and officially submitted in February, and if approved to be in effect for the next Mount Fuji climbing season ...

When Mount Fuji's climbing season opens in July, hikers using the most popular trail will encounter a new gate, shorter entry times and a higher fee. The Yoshida trail, beginning in Yamanashi ...

Climbing Japan's iconic Mount Fuji is prohibited for most of ... Known for its crisp air and cloudless skies, the frosty season in the Fuji-san area offers visitors ideal conditions to experience ...