Climbers using the four trails on Mt. Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer after a plan by the Sh ...

Mount Fuji, a hugely popular climbing destination ... emerged from the Kai (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture) side of the peak. Yuki Sugimoto, a curator at the education board of Fuji-Kawaguchiko ...

Only 4,000 tourists will be allowed to climb Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site landmark, each day under proposed restrictions.

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

The Mount Fuji division’s latest recorded observation ... On those mornings, he rises at 5 a.m. to check the mountain peak from his home and, if there is snow on the ground of the mountain ...

Japan's land surveying national body says its latest research has found that Mount Fuji is 5 centimeters higher than it was when last measured. The mountain is the country's highest peak and a UNESCO ...

Aokigahara Forest, at Mount Fuji's base, offers eerie beauty, silent atmosphere, myths, caves, and stunning views of Fuji's peak.

Mt. Mihara is an active volcano on a nearby island with a fascinating history, superb seafood, hot spring baths, and ...

The county official said she aimed to complete the “Asian Trilogy Peak Challenge” of Taiwan’s Yushan (玉山, 3,952m), Mount ...