Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were ...

One of the bodies from the crater has been brought down ... also at risk of altitude sickness if they ascend too quickly. "Mount Fuji in winter is classified as one of the toughest mountains ...

Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...

“Craters could arise anywhere on Mount Fuji,” Yoshimoto said. “Combining data on crater locations and wind direction with the hazard map will make it possible to presuppose how lava and ...

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 ...

By the way, if you view Fuji from Gotemba you can see the crater on the side from the 1707 eruption. That was the largest vent but not the only one. It's referred to as the "Heie eruption". When Mt.

Mount Fuji is one of the iconic symbols of Japan ... Records from the period show that a village about 10 kilometers from the crater was destroyed. The Hoei eruption began on December 16, 1707 ...

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 ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...

Four people were found dead on Mount Fuji on June 26 ... Three of the bodies were discovered in separate locations near the crater of the mountain, Shizuoka prefectural police said.