There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits to touring vineyards on the mountain’s slopes.

FUEFUKI, Yamanashi Prefecture--For those who never tire of the chance of panoramic views of Mount Fuji, a new observation deck is now operating in the scenic Shindo-toge pass in the city's ...

Ascend via the Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, and you'll be treated to sweeping, snow-dusted vistas of Fuji framed by the serene Lake Kawaguchiko below before finding your spot at the (hopefully ...

Toyota's "Woven City," a $10 billion smart city at the base of Mount Fuji, is beginning to take shape. The Japanese automaker announced the "city of the future" in 2021, with the 175-acre site set ...

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 per day and set up a gate at the fifth station on the Yoshida trail.

Last year, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the two prefectures in which Mount Fuji stands, introduced a mandatory hiking fee for those heading up the symbol of Japan. Now Shizuoka, the other prefecture ...

A woman struck by falling rocks near the top of Mount Fuji died on Monday. Anna Dubrovina, a 29-year-old woman from Russia, was killed while climbing with her husband. They were about 200 meters ...

The company said the 175-acre site at the base of Mount Fuji would be a testing ground for robotics and self-driving tech. Chairman Akio Toyoda said the city could include "pet robots" for older ...