Mostly sunny with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 60% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 1 to 6 mph (1.6 to 9.7 kph). The ...

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 ...

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season ...

The Shizuoka Prefectural Government is considering collecting entry fees of ¥3,000 ($19) to ¥5,000 per head from people climbing Mount Fuji from the prefecture's side, beginning next summer ...

Authorities in Japan have rescued the same climber from the slopes of Mount Fuji twice in the space of a week. The 27-year-old man was first rescued on Tuesday after falling ill, Shizuoka ...

SHIZUOKA—Climbers ascending Mount Fuji from the Shizuoka Prefecture side will be charged a 4,000 yen ($26) toll in this summer’s climbing season, which kicks off in July, local officials ...

The central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, which has a trail to Mount Fuji, has enacted an ordinance amid risky behavior by some climbers. The new ordinance requires each hiker to pay an ...

Sunny with a high of 74 °F (23.3 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16.1 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 44 °F (6.7 °C ...