It coincides with the day Japan’s first volcano observatory was set up in 1911 on Mount Asamayama, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures. The Sekotsuji district of Fuji in Shizuoka ...
Only 4,000 tourists will be allowed to climb Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site landmark, each day under proposed restrictions.
Mount Fuji is one of the iconic symbols of Japan, a source of inspiration for artists for centuries and a can't-miss destination for modern-day tourists. It is also an active volcano. Last week ...