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

Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale Japan's iconic peak off-season. The four trails leading to the summit ...

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions ... There are currently two prefectures for climbing Mount Fuji: Yamanashi and Shizuoka. While Yamanashi Prefecture has long charged climbers ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

In Japan, a death must usually be confirmed by a doctor before it is reported by media outlets. Mount Fuji is covered in snow most of the year, but during the July-September hiking season ...

The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks. Three bodies were discovered inside a crater at the summit of Japan's Mount Fuji ...

Tourism has been booming for over a decade in Japan, with foreign arrivals rising ... fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers climbing Mount Fuji. Last year a barrier was briefly erected ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.