July 1 (UPI) -- Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with an increased fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on ...

Japan faces overtourism challenges with 36 million visitors in 2024, raising concerns about two-tier pricing and the ...

Mount Fuji, a 12,000-foot peak located on the Japanese island of Honshu, is still lacking any measurable snow, extending a record for no snow in October, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

TOKYO — One of the most iconic sights of Japan, seen on many travel posters, postcards (if you still send those!) and online, is Mt. Fuji, a 12,000-foot high mountain that’s about 100 miles ...

Mount Fuji, the highest peak of Japan, will open for this year's summer climbing season in early July with new fees and ...

Japan's recent moves to make climbing Mount Fuji more expensive are part of its efforts to better manage its tourism boom. A record 36.9 million travelers visited last year , a 15.6% increase from ...

Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji is still snowless in November, presumably because of the unusually warm temperatures in the past few weeks. Still no snow on Mount Fuji, the latest it's been in 130 years ...

Mt. Fuji in Japan is covered with snow Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: APA symbol of Japan, the mountain called “Fujisan” used to be a place of pilgrimage.

While Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, during the hiking season -- between July and September -- the rocky peak is typically bare. Mt. Fuji in Japan is covered with snow, Nov. 6 ...

FILE - Mount Fuji in the early morning sunlight is seen from Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019. Author: MARI YAMAGUCHI (Associated Press) Published: 10:14 AM EST November 5, 2024 ...

KOFU, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the meteorological agency said.

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