TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

Summiting Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji is an incredible feat. Now, hikers are facing more restrictions and fees to help maintain ...

While Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, during the hiking season -- between July and September -- the rocky peak is typically bare. Mt. Fuji in Japan is covered with snow ...

Mt. Fuji, Japan — Japan's majestic 12,388-foot peak has stirred poets and painters, sent the devout on treacherous pilgrimages up its slopes, and continues to inspire awe and admiration.

Large numbers of tourists are visiting Mt. Fuji again, causing problems with local municipalities and worry over the environment of the World Heritage site. Post-pandemic tourism has made a ...

A mountain climber had to be rescued from Mt. Fuji twice in the space of a week after he returned to the same spot days later to retrieve his lost phone. The 27-year-old mountaineer, a Chinese ...

The town of Fuji Kawaguchiko is known for its view of Mt. Fuji – but if local officials get their way, it won't be any more. After too many tourists flocked to the small town to get a glimpse of ...

The incident happened during the offseason, as the 2025 climbing season is set to begin in early July and will last until early September, according to Mt. Fuji Climbing, a website dedicated to ...

Any financial loss on the soon-to-be-demolished building wasn’t disclosed. Views of Mt. Fuji, a Unesco World Heritage Site, are a real estate selling point in Japan. ‘Fujimi’ is a common ...