If you've only ever gushed over sakura, it's time you met its funkier, more flamboyant cousin at the Fuji Shibazakura ...

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

Now people need to attend a short class with a video and pass a test on hiking safety, environmental protection and local rules. Mount Fuji isn't the only place in Japan that's been struggling with ...

From this summer, climbers on Mount ... Fuji was still extremely crowded and needed further protection, according to officials. "There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people ...

From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

this hot spring resort town is an easily accessible option for anyone looking to view Mount Fuji in the colder seasons. Just hop on a train or bus from Tokyo, and you'll be directly in the heart ...

Every year at the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, a beautiful carpet of bright pink flowers rolls out beneath Japan’s tallest and ...

Last season, 204,316 people climbed Mount Fuji, with 55% — or 114,857 hikers — taking the Yoshida Trail, according to the ministry. Shizuoka has also introduced a new requirement that climbers ...

In addition to the fee, climbers will also be required to make a reservation via the official Mt Fuji climbing site. The number of daily climbers will be restricted to 4,000 people, so make sure ...

Bookings by international travelers to Japan on the booking site ‘WILLER TRAVEL’ increased by 25% in this spring break period ...

As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired numerous ... best seen during the cooler months from autumn through spring, it’s timely that the popular Izu Panorama Park ...

TOKYO -Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji’s four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen (S$36) from the summer, after local authorities passed a Bill on March 17. A record influx ...