A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagramable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, ...

In this video, I meet with a Mount Fuji climbing expert to share 5 essential climbing tips following my unsuccessful attempt to summit Mt. Fuji. Useful gear for climbing Mt. Fuji includes warm ...

On October 31, 2024, remarkable images captured a snowless summit of Mount Fuji, diverging from its typical early October snow cover. This iconic Japanese landmark often symbolizes natural beauty and ...

Officials in Japan are calling for new rules to charge climbers who require rescue from Mount Fuji outside the official climbing season, as concerns rise over high emergency service costs and the ...

Being located at the foot of Mount Fuji is a source of pride for the Shizuoka Prefecture town of Fujinomiya and its residents. That proximity to Japan’s tallest and most famous mountain, though, has ...

The sun setting atop Mount Fuji -- a sight known as "Diamond Fuji" -- is seen in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, on May 13, 2025. In Tateyama, Japan's highest peak can be viewed across the sea ...

The number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 28.5 percent in April year-on-year to a record 3.91 million, official figures ...

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture, climbers will be urged to take a "manners lesson" on the internet in advance from this summer.

Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tired tram system made by China’s CRRC to transport climbers ...

The parent company of Fuji TV, which has been caught in a series of scandals since the beginning of the year, on Friday posted a net loss of ¥20.1 billion ($138.5 million) for the business year ...