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 ...

Japan’s cruise market is set to expand as more Japanese companies place orders for new ships, which are all expected to enter ...

KOFU – As more climbers have become stranded on Mt Fuji when the mountain is closed to the public, the Yamanashi prefectural government is considering charging for the cost of helicopter rescues ...

The true story of how a rainstorm at a U.S. Marine encampment led to a deadly conflagration.

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Tourists have literally punched holes in this town’s plan to prevent them from becoming nuisances in their quest to take photos of Mount Fuji. As of May ...

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

On Oct. 19, 1979, Typhoon Tip, at the time the most intense tropical storm ever recorded, whipped through a U.S. Marine Corps training camp near Mount Fuji in Japan. On one slope of the camp stood ...

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 ...

Due to the growing pains of overtourism, even government-approved initiatives to boost tourism around Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji are facing pushback. The ‘Mt Fuji Dream Bridge’ (officially known as ...

Even government-approved initiatives to boost tourism around Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji are facing pushback due to the growing pains of overtourism. The ‘Mt Fuji Dream Bridge’ (officially known as ...

In the shadow of Japan’s most iconic peak, a seemingly ordinary bridge has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s growing struggle with overtourism. Locals in Fuji town are complaining of ...