There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close ...

and you will then transfer again to the Hakone Ropeway or gondola. On a clear day, you’ll have a great view of Mount Fuji – Japan’s tallest peak – from the gondola. You will also go over ...

Mt. Fuji’s climbing season typically lasts from July through August. During these two months, trails are crowded and mountain huts are packed, with people sleeping close to each other on the floor.

Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale Japan's iconic peak off-season. The four trails leading to the summit ...

Climbing Japan's iconic Mount Fuji is prohibited for most of the year ... Nestled in the scenic Hakone region, Lake Ashinoko is a postcard-perfect spot for Mount Fuji views.

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Two municipalities at the foot of Mount Fuji plan to introduce ... so-called Fuji Five Lakes at the foot of Japan’s tallest peak, which straddles ...

On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive at a base station of Japan's Mount Fuji depositing dozens of lightly dressed foreign tourists in front of souvenir shops and restaurants.

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far ... For centuries, Japanese artists and poets have been inspired by Mount Fuji's almost perfectly round form.