John Rutherford Alcock (1809–1897), a British diplomat and writer, served as the first British minister in Japan during the ...

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A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday.

It costs 4,000 Yen, or around $30, to climb Mount Fuji, according to the official website. In 2023, more than 220,000 people climbed Mount Fuji during the climbing season, the BBC reported.

Mount Fuji, at 12,388 feet, is Japan's highest mountain. Toru Hanai/REUTERS The mountain's hiking trails are officially open only from July to early September, but there is no penalty for hiking ...

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 ...

Mount Fuji was created from volcanic activity that started 100,000 years ago, per the Japan National Tourism Organization. It is the tallest peak in Japan. To hike the volcano, ...

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.

Mount Fuji, a national symbol of Japan, is 12,300 feet above sea level. It is a pilgrimage destination and UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts hikers from all over the world.