Mount Fuji is one of the iconic symbols of Japan, a source of inspiration for ... Last week, the Japanese government revised its volcanic hazard map for Mount Fuji for the first time in 17 years.

An observation map by the meteorological agency also ... MORE: Reporter's Notebook: Climbing Japan's tallest peak, Mount Fuji ...

A revised hazard map for volcanic Mount Fuji in central Japan suggests the volume of lava flow from a major eruption would likely be double that of previous estimates. The updated finding was ...

The new plan reflects a 2021 update on volcanic hazard maps of the ... Hikers at Mount Fuji’s fifth station or higher will be instructed to descend from the mountain when the Japan ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...