The mountain's hiking trails are officially open only from July ... But exactly how many tourists visit Fuji — and how many is too many — is up for debate, Thomas Jones, a professor of ...

To hike the volcano, outdoor enthusiasts can choose from four different trails: Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri trails, according to Mt. Fuji Climbing. Some risks associated with ...

SHIZUOKA--Mount Fuji will be off-limits during the popular summer climbing season to prevent ... announced on May 18 that the three major trails in the prefecture to the summit--Fujinomiya ...

The man, identified by police only as a 27-year-old Chinese student, developed altitude sickness twice after climbing during the peak's off-season.

In response, Shizuoka prefecture — the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails — has added a further measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking ...

Mount Fuji climbing season is from July to early September and is the time that the hiking trails are officially open, but climbers can embark on a trek during the off season without a penalty ...