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

Climbers will be urged to leave Mount Fuji immediately when scientists detect signs of a volcanic eruption under a new evacuation plan published on March 29. Residents will be asked to evacuate on ...

Airport runways would be unusable with only between 0.04 and 0.20 cm of volcanic ash. And because many jets fly in the vicinity over Mount Fuji, there would also be a severe restriction on the ...

The snowcap on Mount Fuji begins to form on average around October 2, but this year, warmer temperatures have kept the ...

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

Mount Fuji is many things to Japan – including, it's sometimes forgotten, the nation's largest active volcano. The last eruption was more than three centuries ago, but with every passing year ...

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 ...