A 2021 report indicated that a major eruption could release enough lava to sever the main road and rail links around the ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were ...

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 ...

YAMANAKAKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Solidified lava from eruptions of Mount Fuji in the distant past offers frightening clues of what awaits if the sacred mountain blows its top again. Researchers ...

Last week, the Japanese government revised its volcanic hazard map for Mount Fuji for the first time in 17 years. This comes as new data shows that lava flows from a major eruption could spread as ...

An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan has outlined a response plan for a potential major disaster if Mount Fuji erupts, despite no current signs of volcanic ...

Mount Fuji is the highest peak and the most famous symbol of Japan, is surrounded by spectacular scenery and fascinating ...

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

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