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

In the invigorating season of spring, the lush fields of Yamanashi witnessed an electrifying baseball matchup between Yamanashi Gakuin and Tenri University. On March 20, 2023, these college ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Square Enix will sell the Dragon Quest Zipang line of merchandise based on traditional Japanese crafts in late August 2025 in Japan.

Starting this year, an entry fee of JPY 4000 will be required at all four entrances to Mount Fuji. This regulation has been ...

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

The hike in the climbing fee of Japan's Mount Fuji is being implemented amid growing concerns about climber density and its impact on the environment.

The move by Shizuoka prefecture comes after neighbouring Yamanashi prefecture ... climbing”, or trying to reach the summit of Japan’s tallest mountain without resting. The ordinance is ...

Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...

Previously, only the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi prefecture had a ¥2,000 (or about ... local authorities passed a bill on Monday, The Japan Times reported. Yoshida Trail’s entry fee will double.

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding on the nation's highest mountain, a once-peaceful pilgrimage site. Last year, Yamanashi Prefecture introduced a ¥ ...