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.

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from hiking its sister summits to touring vineyards on the mountain’s slopes. Every year, around 220,000 people come to climb Mount Fuji, mostly packed into three hectic months between June and ...

While the trails ask for a 1,000-yen donation from hikers ... double or triple their current costs for out-of-town tourists. While the increased/new Mount Fuji hiking fees have no such tiered ...

Mount Fuji climbers typically exhibit six patterns of behaviors, ranging from a safe hike following an overnight stay to a ...

Some hikes have become so popular that local authorities have had to introduce visitor caps – like at Japan’s Mount Fuji this summer ... who want a less crowded hiking experience.

Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring ... Overnight nonstop hiking and setting up tents on trails are among the practices that have raised risks and created nuisances for climbers.

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes ... bullet train ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers ...

Trash left behind on Mount Fuji And he says he's heard stories of people falling asleep from exhaustion on the mountain trails, or seeking warmth in the mountain hut toilets and staying there.