Fuji is soaring. But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale Japan's ... trekkers anyway. Climbing facilities usually open on the mountain's Shizuoka ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions ... There are currently two prefectures for climbing Mount Fuji: Yamanashi and Shizuoka. While Yamanashi Prefecture has long charged climbers ...

In Japan, a death must usually be confirmed by a doctor before it is reported by media outlets. Mount Fuji is covered in snow most of the year, but during the July-September hiking season ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji in Japan during this year’s hiking season, preliminary figures show, after authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

Four people were found dead on Mount Fuji on June 26, days before the official climbing season starts on Japan’s highest peak, police said. Three of the bodies were discovered in separate ...

TOKYO – With hiking growing in popularity, maintaining mountain trails has become a more pressing challenge. While some routes have attracted volunteers, there are still many trails that are not well ...

The 3,776-meter-high mountain, Japan’s tallest peak ... as well as comfort, in climbing,” said Shigeru Horiuchi, mayor of Fuji-Yoshida, which hosts the entry point of the Yoshida trail ...

priests in Shizuoka Prefecture cut a rope to announce the start of climbing season for Mount Fuji. More than 200,000 people are expected to make the trek up Japan's iconic mountain over the 10 ...

“By strongly promoting comprehensive safety measures for climbing Mount Fuji, we will ensure that ... Overtourism has become a bigger issue in Japan since the country reopened following the ...