TOKYO -- Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer ... On the second day, they watched the sunrise near the hut before heading to the highest point, the Kengamine peak. On the third day ...

In response, Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails – has added an additional measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji ... and 2.5 meters high, was placed ...

Alpinist Ken Noguchi said tighter restrictions are needed to protect Mount ... Fuji. The 2,000-yen toll seemingly marks just the beginning. Q: Do you mean the toll must be raised at some point?

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers Tokyo in ash, according to guidelines released by a government expert panel.

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...