Visiting Mount Fuji during cherry blossom season is quite the experience, and I’m so happy it fell into my lap. On a whim, my friend and I planned a quick jaunt to Japan, which happened to be ...

The climbing season on Mt. Fuji began in full on Thursday as all three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side were opened, ...

Authorities in Japan have rescued the same climber from the slopes of Mount Fuji twice in the space of a week. The 27-year-old man was first rescued on Tuesday after falling ill, Shizuoka ...

First up, anyone climbing Fuji must pay 4,000 yen ($27) for a permit. They will also have to book slots online, ... then pass a short test to confirm they understood the information.

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...

First up, anyone climbing Fuji must pay 4,000 yen ($27) for a permit. They will also have to book slots online, as the mountain is restricted to 4,000 visitors per day.