Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, is putting new regulations in place for climbers.
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Two municipalities at the foot of Mount Fuji plan to introduce an accommodation tax as early as 2026 to improve the local tourism industry and fight ...
One is Arakurayama Sengen Park, where visitors can capture shots of the striking red Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji in ... The lot, operated by the Fuji-Yoshida tourism promotion service led ...
From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking ...
Otani Kazuo, an official of the Yamanashi Prefecture Mount Fuji Conservation and Tourism Ecosystem Promotion Group, notes that the new regulations mark a significant change. He says he hopes ...
Beyond Mt. Fuji, Chef Ylyt also indulged in local delicacies and explored other must-visit tourist spots. Check out their Instagrammable photos in this gallery.
where tourist arrivals fuelled by the weak yen were expected to set a new record in 2024, Kyoto banned tourists from certain alleys. The government set limits on people climbing Mount Fuji.
The Zekkei Fireworks isn’t just presenting a double dose of Japanese beauty, though, but a triple one, because it’s taking place at Mount Fuji, with the symbol of the country serving as a backdrop as ...
Japan also announced last year new regulations and a tourist tax for climbing Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, due to overcrowding. Still, the experts who spoke to BI said Japan should ...