A Chinese student faced a double ordeal on Mount Fuji after needing two separate rescues: one for losing his gear, and the ...

Even seasoned hikers find the off-season treacherous. Hut closures, removed signage, and the absence of medical stations make ...

Officials said the unnamed mountaineer was alone on the Fujinomiya trail on April 22. He had to be rescued again just four ...

On Saturday, he returned to the mountain’s Fujinomiya trail about 3,000 meters (nearly 10,000 feet) above sea level to look ...

A student was rescued while climbing Mount Fuji and attempted to return days later to retrieve his phone – and had to be ...

It's a fairly common experience to leave your phone in a regrettable location. It's somewhat less common for that location to ...

Digital travel platform Agoda is inviting travelers to reach for the stars with its curated list of Asia's most dazzling ...

Plus, it’s a fun way to bond and a valid reason for them to be on their tablets. Last year after their PSLE, we planned an ...

While it may be the deadliest volcano in the continental U.S., some say it's a relatively "easy" climb for those in good fitness.

Mt Fuji’s climbing season (July to September ... prefecture will begin accepting online bookings, reports the Japan Times. Shizuoka prefecture will follow suit and open its reservations from ...

Senjojiki Cirque, located at an elevation of 2,612 meters, is Japan’s highest cirque—an amphitheater-like valley formed by glacial erosion. Easily accessible via the Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway, ...

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng) YAMANASHI, Japan, April 20 (Xinhua) -- When the bright and ...