Despite being designed to attract tourists, the Mt Fuji Dream Bridge is facing backlash from locals overwhelmed by the surge ...

Locals living near the ‘Mount Fuji dream bridge’ complain about illegal parking and excessive noise from tourists.

Hidetada Sudo, the mayor of the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, expressed anger over people’s defiance of rules ...

Glamping combines the fun of camping with the comfort of a hotel stay, and has been growing in popularity across Japan. And ...

The call came after a Chinese student, who was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, said he went back the second time to try to ...

As more climbers have become stranded on Mt Fuji when the mountain is closed to the public, the Yamanashi prefectural ...

The true story of how a rainstorm at a U.S. Marine encampment led to a deadly conflagration.

Residents are up in arms about disruptions caused by visitors looking to get the shot of a lifetime. Read more at ...

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

Though Japan is blessed with rich culture and natural beauty, some destinations may not be as good as they seem ...

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

KOFU – As more climbers have become stranded on Mt Fuji when the mountain is closed to the public, the Yamanashi prefectural government is considering charging for the cost of helicopter rescues ...