Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers ... was quoted as saying by NHK Japan that Japan hasn’t faced a widespread ...

If you’re not one for hiking but still want a good exploration, then continue on to let me tell you where to go for the best ...

As concerns about natural disasters escalate worldwide, Japan is taking proactive measures to prepare for a potential eruption of Mount Fuji. Recently, a panel of experts convened by the Japanese ...

In the event that Mount Fuji erupts and causes the Tokyo metropolitan area to be covered with volcanic ash, residents are advised to stay home to prevent panic, according to new guidelines ...

Byron Earhart, a prominent American scholar of Japanese religion and author of Mount Fuji: Icon of Japan. “Its power can demolish the surrounding landscape and kill nearby residents. But its ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become ... to rent for people who opt to stay overnight rather than try to complete ...

Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707. In the worst-case scenario, a massive eruption of Japan's highest peak could ... "The basic rule is to stay inside the ashfall area as much as possible and ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 ... “bullet climbing”, or trying to reach the summit of Japan’s tallest mountain without resting.

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the number of trekkers to Mount Fuji. A gate was installed at the ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...

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