FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The construction of a gate at the fifth station of Mount Fuji was completed on June 17 ... Fuji starting at midnight on July 1, when the mountain climbing ...

The trio of bodies were found Wednesday, June 26, inside the volcano’s ... opens to climbers for the season on Monday, July 1. Mount Fuji is covered by snow for most of the year, making the ...

A search operation started on June 23 after his family ... and his friend began their climb at 6 a.m. Mount Fuji’s official climbing season starts on July 1. Climbing trails and mountain huts ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Lake Kawaguchi (and the rest of Fuji Five Lakes) is a lush countryside area you just can’t miss if you’re in Japan. This region is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and the Mount Fuji-obsessed! (If ...

Climbing facilities usually open on the mountain's Shizuoka side around July 10 ... through June because facilities hikers may need are not available. Local officials say Mt. Fuji facilities ...

Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season, which lasts from July to September. First up, anyone climbing Fuji must ...

On July 10th, with the swish of a samurai sword, 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 ...

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 ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will ... concerned about safety and environmental damage on Fuji's majestic slopes. The Yoshida Trail fee will be doubled for this year's ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism ... World Heritage Site's four main trails when open between July and September only, according to Japanese media outlet Japan Times.