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

This service responds to the prefecture's new summer regulation restricting the entry in Mount Fuji for day-trip climbing to between 3 a.m. and 2 p.m., and anticipates use by foreign tourists as well.

It is the tallest peak in Japan. To hike the volcano, outdoor enthusiasts can choose from four different trails: Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri trails, according to Mt. Fuji Climbing.

Japan in March announced it will introduce a ¥4,000 (£20) entry fee for all four main trails of Mount Fuji starting this summer. Mount Fuji is viewed, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tokyo.

It last erupted around 300 years ago. In a bid to prevent overcrowding on Mount Fuji, authorities last year brought in an entry fee and cap on numbers for the most popular Yoshida Trail. Starting this ...

It last erupted around 300 years ago. In a bid to prevent overcrowding on Mount Fuji, authorities last year brought in an entry fee and cap on numbers for the most popular Yoshida Trail.

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 ...

According to the official Mount Fuji website, all trails to the summit are closed and most of the trail signs have been removed, with all huts, toilets and first aid stations also shut for the off ...

A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four days, after he returned to look for his mobile phone. The Chinese student ...

Due to harsh conditions, people are discouraged from climbing Mount Fuji outside of the official climbing season that starts in early July and ends in early September. All trails leading to Mount ...