City in Japan near Mount Fuji turns empty commercial spaces into lodgings for tourists
In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...
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Snow caps Japan’s Mount Fuji to end record lapse
Fuji City Hall in Shizuoka shared images of the snow-dusted summit, and residents posted their own photos. The Shizuoka ...
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Tourists face new tax for stays in Mt. Fuji town, city from 2026
The town hosts Lake Kawaguchiko, Lake Motosuko, Lake Saiko and Lake Shojiko, four of the so-called Fuji Five Lakes at the foot of Japan’s tallest peak, which straddles Yamanashi and Shizuoka ...
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New hazard map for Mount Fuji doubles estimate of lava flow
Shizuoka Prefecture. Previous estimates indicated that lava would reach the city, located on the southwest side of Mount Fuji, within two hours. The new data suggests it would also reach the area ...
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Footage shows tsunami damage in Shizuoka after 1923 earthquake
Newly discovered footage taken in Shizuoka Prefecture ... now a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, was also affected by tsunami generated by the Great Kanto Earthquake. Fuji Takashima, who was 12 ...
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"Birupaku" turns vacant spaces into unique lodgings in central Japan
An initiative known as "Birupaku" is transforming vacant commercial spaces into guest accommodations in the central Japan city of Shizuoka, offering visitors an alternative to conventional lodgings ...