Glide over the stunning landscapes of Shizuoka Prefecture and Suruga Bay, Japan, in this breathtaking drone footage. Watch as ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a ... not bringing proper equipment or enough water. In response, Shizuoka prefecture – ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Starting in the summer of 2025, Japan will double the cost of climbing ... This new fee will apply to four climbing routes on Mount Fuji, following the Shizuoka Prefecture ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will ... a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved this week by the local assembly. The move by Shizuoka prefecture comes after ...

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 ...

a Shizuoka Prefecture official, told AFP. "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 ...

Previously, only the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi prefecture had a ¥2,000 (or about £10) fee. Now, Shizuoka ... dreaming of Mount Fuji is considered a sign of good fortune in Japan.

Japan will introduce a ¥4,000 (or about £20 ) entry fee for all four main trails of Mount Fuji starting this summer to tackle overcrowding. Previously, only the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi ...