Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Researchers found evidence of six previously unknown major eruptions of majestic Mount Fuji between 4,000 and ... spewed from past eruptions of Japan’s highest peak, enabling the latest findings ...

"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 ...

We had heard so much about Japanese toilets before this, and this rest stop was proof of that. From the Owakudani base station, we took the Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway for a 45-minute gondola ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of ... Adventurers can ski Niseko’s slopes or hike Mount Fuji, while food lovers can eat their fill of street snacks in Osaka. Those seeking a more ...

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 ...