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 ...

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

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

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.

Mount Fuji is many things to Japan – including, it's sometimes forgotten, the nation's largest active volcano. The last eruption was more than three centuries ago, but with every passing year ...

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 ...

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture ... The aim is to alleviate congestion atop Japan's tallest peak and warn climbers of ...