Glide over the stunning landscapes of Shizuoka Prefecture and Suruga Bay, Japan, in this breathtaking drone footage. Watch as Mount Fuji looms majestically in the background, towering over the ...

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

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

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

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

Mt Fuji’s climbing season (July to September) is edging ever closer. To gear up for the season, ticket prices to climb the mountain have been increased, and on Thursday April 24 Yamanashi prefecture ...

Meanwhile, Shizuoka Prefecture will implement entry fees for Mount Fuji's other three trails — Fujinomiya, Subashiri, and Gotemba — which had been previously free. Skift reported last November ...

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing ... So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety," Natsuko Sodeyama, a Shizuoka prefecture official, told Japan Times.