Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions, is facing growing pressures from overtourism. As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance ...

Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more accidents have occurred in recent years. Four hikers died there just before the season's ...

Yamanashi Prefecture—Restrictions on private vehicles on the roads to Mount Fuji during the climbing season may soon be expanded to include large tour buses and taxis. Authorities said on Dec ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

The climbing season this year on Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka about 136 km (85 miles) from Tokyo, runs until September 10, after which the weather gets too ...

TOKYO: Three people were found without vital signs near the summit of Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported on Wednesday (June 26), just days before the summer climbing season begins. Authorities ...

Khaizuran is a thrill-seeking wanderlust king with a soft spot for chill vibes. One day, you’ll find him conquering mountain ...

Authorities have tried to address this by charging hikers using the Yoshida trail, the most popular route to climb Mount Fuji. They will be charged 2,000 yen ($13, €12) each this summer.

"It's uncontrollable and we fear that Mt Fuji will soon become so unattractive, nobody would want to climb it," he said. Mt Fuji was listed as a Unesco World Heritage site 10 years ago, further ...

Authorities have also taken steps beyond Kyoto, including introducing an entry fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers climbing Mount Fuji. Last year a barrier was briefly erected outside a ...

Authorities have also taken steps beyond Kyoto, including introducing an entry fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers climbing the famous Mount Fuji. This appeared to work, with preliminary ...