Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain, rising 3,776 meters above sea level. In 2013, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its status as a “sacred place and source of artistic ...

Japan has introduced sweeping new measures for Mount Fuji ’s 2025 climbing season, including a uniform entrance fee of ¥4,000 (around £20) for all four of its main trails. The move, which begins in ...

According to Japan’s environment ministry, 204,316 people climbed Mount Fuji in 2024, down nearly 8 per cent from 221,322 in 2023.

The climbing season for Mount Fuji kicks off in phases from Tuesday with all routes — from both Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures — charging an entrance fee of ¥4,000 ($28) to combat ...

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

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan: Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, will open for this year's summer climbing season in early July with new fees and restrictions, Jiji Press reported.

A university student from Aichi Prefecture said the 4,000-yen fee is tough on students. But he said Mount Fuji is a precious mountain for Japan and its environment should be preserved.

The Mount Fuji-shaped anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata, was found along Japan’s coast, revealing a rare new genus, species, and family of sea anemone.

The Mount Fuji-shaped anemone, Discoactis tritentaculata, was found along Japan’s coast, revealing a rare new genus, species, and family of sea anemone.

Take a flight of discovery high above the stunning landscapes of Shizuoka Prefecture and Suruga Bay, Japan, in this breathtaking drone footage. Watch as Mount Fuji looms majestically in the ...