At 3,776 meters high, Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest peak. During the closure period, Shizuoka Prefecture will repair the mountain trails and work on preventative measures against rockslides.

It is also an active volcano. Last week, the Japanese government revised its volcanic hazard map for Mount Fuji for the first time in 17 years. This comes as new data shows that lava flows from a ...

Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more ... Overnight nonstop hiking and setting up tents on trails are among the practices ...