Climbing Mount Fuji may be about to get a lot easier, as officials are believed to be eying up a new tram system to quell overcrowding and pollution on the trails. According to a report by Reuters ...

Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and also ... Each year, 220,000 visitors make the trek to the summit.

KOFU, Yamanashi Prefecture--To ease congestion and improve safety, climbers on Mount Fuji will be asked to stop and wait whenever the trail becomes too crowded, which increases the risk of injury ...