At 3,776 meters high, Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest peak. During the closure period, Shizuoka Prefecture will repair the mountain trails and work on preventative measures against rockslides.

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 ...

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 ...

and this summer a number of new regulations are going into effect in an attempt to address overtourism and safety fears on Mount Fuji’s hiking trails. The most impactful change is that every single ...

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 ...

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 ...

A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he ...