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

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Mt. Fuji's climbing season commenced as the most popular trail opened Tuesday, with local authorities charging a doubled fee ...

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 ...

Japan on Tuesday declared the start of Mount Fuji's climbing season amid efforts to ease overcrowding and the impact on the ...

Mount Fuji enforces sweeping new rules including £20 fee for all four trails to tackle overtourism All four trails now charge a uniform fee for the first time ...

The so-called Golden Route between Tokyo and Kyoto is the popular choice for first-time travellers to Japan. An itinerary that often includes diversions to Mount Fuji and Hakone, as well as the cities ...

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, remains a powerful force in Japanese culture and a must-do hike for truth-seekers despite the crowds and the looming threat of ...

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A photographic history of train travel over the decades, from vintage railroad cars to the groundbreaking trains and ...