FUEFUKI, Yamanashi Prefecture--For those who never tire of the chance of panoramic views of Mount Fuji, a new observation ... locations and a 250-meter walking trail. The project started last ...

It is also an active volcano. Last week, the Japanese government revised its volcanic hazard map for Mount Fuji for the first time in 17 years. This comes as new data shows that lava flows from a ...

Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more ... Overnight nonstop hiking and setting up tents on trails are among the practices ...