A Japanese prefecture that shares Mt. Fuji is considering charging rescued individuals for helicopter deployments to the ...

Local residents in Japan have been left fuming after a bridge, dubbed “Mount Fuji dream bridge”, has become a mecca for ...

In the shadow of Japan’s most iconic peak, a seemingly ordinary bridge has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s ...

Shizuoka is one of them. Located just one hour away from the capital by train, this charming prefecture is best known for its breathtaking views of Mount Fuji along its rugged seaside cliffs and ...

Locals living near the ‘Mount Fuji dream bridge’ complain about illegal parking and excessive noise from tourists.

A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, ...

Shizuoka Prefecture started pre-registration and pre-payment on ‘Shizuoka Prefecture FUJI NAVI’ app for Mt. Fuji climbers who ...

Following the man's rescue, police in Shizuoka prefecture reiterated its ... In 2023, more than 220,000 people climbed Mount Fuji between July and September, according to the BBC.

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 ...

Locals in Japan have complained about the huge surge of tourist numbers since the opening of a new bridge which is set ...

PEOPLE contacted the Shizuoka prefectural government for additional information on Monday, April 28. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, Mount Fuji is the country’s tallest ...

according to Mt. Fuji Climbing, a website dedicated to the summit. Officials from Shizuoka Prefecture did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s requests for comment on April 29. “ ...