Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Mt. Fuji's climbing season commenced as the most popular trail opened Tuesday, with local authorities charging a doubled fee ...

July 1 (UPI) -- Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with an increased fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on ...

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, raising concerns about two-tier pricing and the ...

One side of Japan's Mount Fuji has opened to climbers striking out for the peak from the mountain's fifth stage in Yamanashi ...

“The death of 24 people on Mount Fuji led to the formation of our mountain rescue team,” says Katsunori Masuda, an officer ...

Japan offers helicopter tours and private charter flights that'll take you on a breathtaking trip around Mount Fuji. And now, ...

Mt. Fuji, Japan — Japan's majestic 12,388-foot peak has stirred poets and painters, sent the devout on treacherous pilgrimages up its slopes, and continues to inspire awe and admiration.

In Japan, overtourism is raising concerns about the environment at Mt. Fuji Large numbers of tourists are visiting Mt. Fuji again, causing problems with local municipalities and worry over the ...

Mount Fuji in trouble: How Japan’s highest peak fell victim to overtourism By Emiko Jozuka , Daniel Campisi and Francesca Annio, CNN 6 minute read ...