Climbing Mount Fuji may be about to get a lot ... According to a report by Reuters, the tram would take trekkers from Fuji’s base to the fifth hiking station of the crowded Yoshida trail ...

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

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji in Japan during this year’s hiking season ... with numbers capped at 4,000 per day. The three other trails remained free. Concern had been raised that some ...

Mount Fuji is one of the iconic symbols of Japan, a source of inspiration for artists for centuries and a can't-miss destination for modern-day tourists. It is also an active volcano. Last week ...

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 per day and set up ... Currently, climbers who hike from the mountain ...

this charming lakeside community offers peaceful hikes, relaxing hot springs, and idyllic views of Mount Fuji when it isn’t hidden in clouds. From Tokyo, it is an easy day trip from Hakone and ...

KOFU--Mount Fuji is ushering in the start of colder weather in Japan as it sported the season’s first snowcap on Sept. 30, the Kofu Local Meteorological Office announced the same day. The highly ...