Climbing Mount Fuji will become more expensive next summer, with Yamanashi Prefecture raising the toll on the mountain’s Yoshida trail from 2,000 yen ($13) to 4,000 yen. The prefectural ...

Yamanashi Prefecture and Fuji-Yoshida city made 2,500 helmets available at Mount Fuji's fifth station and along climbing trails the following year. The safety guidance center at the sixth station ...

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions, is facing growing pressures from overtourism. As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance ...

Fuji crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side and later confirmed dead. Also, a man lost consciousness on the Yamanashi Prefecture side's trail and died. Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring.

According To Travelers Looking to experience Mount Fuji alongside a cup of artisanal green tea? The town of Fujiyoshida, located in Yamanashi prefecture, is your best bet for viewing the snow ...

In early fall, Mikuni Pass in Yamanashi Prefecture, situated 1,100 meters above sea level, offers breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka from a vast field of pampas grass.

Mt Fuji, which straddles Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures in eastern Japan, has always been popular with local and overseas tourists. But a recent surge in inbound tourists to Japan has led to ...

Japanese dramas have been taking bolder risks recently, and Bakarhythm’s new sci-fi series surprises by centering its ...