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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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