A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding on the nation’s highest mountain, a ...

Last year, Yamanashi prefecture — where Mount Fuji is located — introduced a 2,000 yen (Rs 1,144) fee for the Yoshida Trail, ...

Adults hold flasks of coffee and gleaming red Solo cups as snow crunches beneath our boots ... Next to the cheese plates, I ...

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, but during the summer hiking season many trudge up its steep ...

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Japan has introduced a $27 entry ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan -- The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji that is spreading ... the ancient, snow-covered summit with the ...

Japan has released a report outlining safety measures for a possible eruption of Mount Fuji. While no eruption ... ash cannot be easily disposed of like snow can. "Transport networks will be ...

TOKYO — Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest mountain ... This year, hikers without hut reservations will be restricted from entering between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m. The new ...