Are you slow traveling through Japan and looking to be in nature? You won’t want to miss this site on your must-visit list! If you’re not one for hiking but still want a good exploration, then ...

Mount Fuji, a 12,000-foot peak located on the Japanese island of Honshu ... according to a study published in Nature earlier this year. Snowpacks are retreating to higher and higher elevations ...

A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them ...

Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale Japan's iconic peak off-season. The four trails leading to the summit ...

The restrictions that were brought in last year proved to be effective, reducing the number of visitors ascending Mount Fuji from 221,322 in 2023 to 204,316, according to figures from Japan’s ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the number of trekkers to Mount Fuji. A gate was installed at the ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...