Despite being designed to attract tourists, the Mt Fuji Dream Bridge is facing backlash from locals overwhelmed by the surge ...

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 ...

Locals living near the ‘Mount Fuji dream bridge’ complain about illegal parking and excessive noise from tourists.

Residents are up in arms about disruptions caused by visitors looking to get the shot of a lifetime. Read more at ...

In response, Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails – has added ... More and more attractions around Japan are trying to find ways to balance the ...

A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, ...

Locals in Japan have complained about the huge surge of tourist numbers since the opening of a new bridge which is set ...

So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety," said Natsuko Sodeyama, a Shizuoka prefecture official. Japan's recent moves to make climbing Mount Fuji more expensive are part of its ...

Shizuoka is home to three of Mount Fuji’s four main climbing trails ... after local authorities passed a bill on Monday, The Japan Times reported. Yoshida Trail’s entry fee will double.

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned ... phone and other belongings left behind, Shizuoka prefectural police said.

The outlets cited police in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture ... early July and will last until early September, according to Mt. Fuji Climbing, a website dedicated to the summit.

A Man Airlifted From Japan's Mount Fuji Returns to the Slope Days Later ... look for his cell phone and other belongings left behind, Shizuoka prefectural police said. Another climber found ...