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

While it may be the deadliest volcano in the continental U.S., some say it's a relatively "easy" climb for those in good ...

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 ...

In 1707 Mount Fuji erupted. The disaster came on the heels of the Great Hōei earthquake, whose tectonic activity compressed magma deep within the mountain ... be in the range of ¥2.5 trillion ...

On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive at a base station of Japan's Mount Fuji ... making the mountain only accessible by a yet-to-be-built tram system. "Fuji faces a ...

FUEFUKI, Yamanashi Prefecture--For those who never tire of the chance of panoramic views of Mount Fuji, a new observation deck is now operating in the scenic Shindo-toge pass in the city's ...

Alpinist Ken Noguchi said tighter restrictions are needed to protect Mount Fuji from ... of the mountain? A: It is understandable that small funds are solicited from a wider range of people ...

People in Shizuoka Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji, held a ceremony to mark the start of the iconic mountain's climbing season. Watch video 1:54 Most hikers want to make it to summit in time ...