A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned ... phone and other belongings left behind, Shizuoka prefectural police said.

The central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, which has a trail to Mount Fuji, has enacted an ordinance amid risky behavior by some climbers. The new ordinance requires each hiker to pay an ...

Now, visitors will be required to pay a charge to explore parts of Shizuoka prefecture - home to three of Mount Fuji's four main climbing trails: Fujinomiya, Subashiri and Gotemba. It comes ...

The Shizuoka police urged all climbers to use caution, noting that the mountain has low temperatures and is covered in snow even in spring. Want to climb Mount Fuji this summer? Expect new fees ...

A 27-year-old student from China was rescued from Japan’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji, twice within four ... and other belongings left behind, Shizuoka prefectural police said.

Shizuoka is home to three of Mount Fuji’s four main climbing trails – Fujinomiya, Subashiri, and Gotemba. According to the World History Encyclopaedia, dreaming of Mount Fuji is considered a ...

Despite an overall decrease in Mount Fuji climbers this summer, Shizuoka Prefecture has reported a significant increase in visitors to its three climbing routes. The Fujinomiya, Subashiri and ...

Overcrowding and other problems prompted officials in Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures — which share Mount Fuji — to institute new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season. Among the measures ...

TOKYO (AP) — A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later ...

All trails leading to Mount Fuji's summit are closed at this time, according to the environment ministry. Following the man's rescue, police in Shizuoka prefecture reiterated its advice against ...

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 prefectural ...