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

Osamu Nakamura, head of the association, said, “I’m worried about bullet climbing.” Although climbing up Mount Fuji generally does not require any special gear or equipment, its peak extends ...

The restriction aims to prevent risky "bullet climbing," where hikers attempt to ascend and descend the mountain in a single day, often leading to exhaustion and medical emergencies. Mount Fuji is ...

It was destined to slash journey times as the world's fast bullet train ... for the fastest train, reaching a top speed of 374 miles per hour during a test run near Mount Fuji.

Yamanashi Prefecture has abandoned plans for a Mount Fuji railway ... tentatively called Fuji Tram, will run on hydrogen fuel cells and rubber wheels. It will look like a train with two cars ...