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.

As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions had been lifted, climbers rushed to Japan’s tallest mountain ... been recognized as a problem on Mount Fuji, causing Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures ...

But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale ... Yamanashi prefectural officials have responded to an increase in climbing accidents on Mt. Fuji with ...

Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations ... said Koutaro Nagasaki, governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, when announcing the new regulations earlier ...

Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount ... mountain’s two home prefectures, Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Mount Fuji is divided into 10 stations, and there ...

Tourist spots near Japan's Mount Fuji are crowded with visitors from China and elsewhere ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays ...

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 ...

For brothers Aaron and Yusuke Jackson, buying Mt. Fuji wasn’t just about business but preserving a piece of their childhood.

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks ... ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono ...