Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Japan has long been celebrated for its unique ... Last year, a giant 65ft barrier to block Mount Fuji from view was installed in a popular photo spot to deter badly behaved foreign tourists ...

The Ainu, mainland Japan ... Fuji is covered in snow much of the year, the official climbing season is limited to July and August when conditions are less dicey. Today, the fifth station is a ...

Japan isexpected to introduce a dual pricing policy for entry at major tourist attractions from this summer. The two-tier system will charge higher prices for foreigners as the country aims to ...

(CNN) — Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has ... more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the number of trekkers to Mount Fuji. A gate was installed at the ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...

Mount Fuji is taking another ... Many destinations are raising tourist taxes, but are they accomplishing their goal? "There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the ...

Japan’s highest mountain ... Fujikawaguchiko got so fed up with tourist crowds that they built a huge fence blocking the view they were coming for - Mount Fuji. The 20-metre long and 2.5-metre ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 ... “bullet climbing”, or trying to reach the summit of Japan’s tallest mountain without resting.

Japan welcomed a record 36.8 million tourists in 2024 — and even more are expected in 2025. But is it too much, too fast? In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we look at Japan’s overtourism ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...