Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

The Hoei eruption began on December 16, 1707, during Japan's Edo period. The blast was centered on the southeastern slope of Mount Fuji, and the event lasted until January the following year.

A central Japan town plans to put up new fences along a road in front of a Lawson convenience store offering scenic views of Mt. Fuji ... to be installed in December, will be the first on the ...

according to a December report by Climate Central. The findings come as Mt. Fuji received its first snowcap of the season on Nov 7 this year, the latest date since records began in 1894.

Mount Fuji's last eruption began on December 16, 1707. It was centered on the southeastern slope and lasted until the following January. Records from the period show that a village about 10 ...

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, but during the summer hiking season many trudge up its steep ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--A looping roller coaster here near Mount Fuji has been shut down for inspection after four people on the ride sustained broken bones between December last year ...

According to the park, Do-dodonpa and its predecessor had been iconic attractions at Fuji-Q Highland since Dodonpa opened in December 2001, thrilling 9.3 million riders. The company apologized for ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill on Monday.