Travelers to Japan should seek out this mirror-like lake near Mount Fuji that promises unbeatable views of the mountain and ...

Japan this week released a report detailing the countermeasures to be taken should Mt. Fuji erupt and spew vast quantities of ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Mount Fuji is snow-covered for most of the year, but during summer, thousands make the steep, rocky climb — sometimes in darkness — to reach the top. The mountain, known for its near-perfect shape, ...

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fujis four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding and environmental concerns. The Yoshida Trail fee doubles, and Shizuoka ...

(CNN) — Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and ...

Tokyo, March 21 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese government expert panel said Friday that residents of Tokyo and nearby prefectures should continue life in their own homes as much as they can in the event ...

Tokyo (AFP) – A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them to stay indoors unless the ashfall becomes severe.

A Japanese government panel compiled on Friday measures to be taken in the event of ashfall from a large-scale eruption of Mt. Fuji, classifying them into four stages based on the severity of the ...

TOKYO — Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest mountain and a popular bucket-list destination — will pay more to access its most-used trails this year as prefectural ...