Three regional banks in central Japan have agreed to form a cross-prefectural business partnership. The arrangement is the ...

SHIZUOKA—Climbers ascending Mount Fuji from the Shizuoka Prefecture side will be charged a 4,000 yen ($26) toll in this ...

Shizuoka Bank, Hachijuni Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank will work together to draw outside talent and funding into central ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

All 4 trails up Japan’s tallest mountain will cost more to use this year. Curbs on ‘bullet climbing’ rapid ascents will also ...

The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.

Starting with the new tourist season, accessing the trails leading to Mount Fuji will cost 4,000 yen (about $27). The ...

Japan's Mount Fuji introduces a £20 climbing fee and new restrictions to tackle overtourism and safety concerns.

A UNESCO World heritage site, Mount Fuji has seen an abundance of tourists from all over the world in recent years.To bring ...

Japan’s regional bank shares jumped on optimism for industry consolidation, with one lender looking at buying a stake in a ...

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Last year, Yamanashi Prefecture introduced a ¥2,000 ... for this year's July-September climbing season, while neighboring Shizuoka Prefecture passed a bill on Monday to also charge ¥4,000 ...