Mount Fuji is near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, straddling the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka. On a clear day, the mountain can be seen from Yokohama and Tokyo – both over 120 km ...

Mount Fuji looms large as Japan’s tallest mountain and one of its most enduring national symbols. Its snowy peak has inspired countless paintings and poems over the centuries, and more recently ...

Standing 12,388 feet high, Mount Fuji sits near the Pacific Ocean coast on the island of Honshu, Japan's largest and most populous island.

First up, anyone climbing Fuji must pay 4,000 yen ($27) for a permit. They will also have to book slots online, as the mountain is restricted to 4,000 visitors per day. That’s double the price ...

Mt. Fuji, Japan — Japan's majestic 12,388-foot peak has stirred poets and painters, sent the devout on treacherous pilgrimages up its slopes, and continues to inspire awe and admiration.

Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about overcrowding. Beginning July 1, climbers must pay 2,000 yen ($12.40 ...

Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering Snow-covered Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak at 12,385 feet, is seen from an airplane window.

TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

KUHN: The north side of Mount Fuji sits in Yamanashi Prefecture. Governor Kotaro Nagasaki says that overtourism is polluting the natural environment and stressing the local community.

Japan welcomes solo travelers after 2 years of COVID-19 restrictions Tokyo — A Japanese town will replace a barrier mounted to deter unruly tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji after holes ...