As part of the Mount Fuji UNESCO Heritage Site, this sacred Japanese village offers tranquil ponds, historic shrines, and the ...

Geological formations were traditionally examined for traces of volcanic ash and other substances spewed from past eruptions of Japan ... Mount Fuji. Debris from past eruptions came down in the lake.

A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them ...

Japanese people have, since time immemorial, loved Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest peak ... attracts around 6 million tourists every year. Lake Kawaguchi receives the most visitors.

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, ...

I have heard so much about Japan – its cleanliness ... top deck although it was rather chilly. Lake Ashi is one of the five lakes around Mount Fuji and a popular stopover for tourists.

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the number of trekkers to Mount Fuji. A gate was installed at the ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...