As the first permanent capital of Japan in the 7th ... Station, so it makes an easy day trip. Even better, you can book a private guide to take you to both Hakone and the Mt. Fuji area – that ...

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...

People planning to visit Mount Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the mountain's most popular trail said, as it begins accepting reservations next ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...

Mt Fuji’s climbing season (July to September) is edging ever closer. To gear up for the season, ticket prices to climb the mountain have been increased, and on Thursday April 24 Yamanashi ...

It was more than two weeks before Mt. Fuji stopped erupting. For 16 days, volcanic rock rained down on the communities at the base of the mountain, blanketing cities over 60 miles away in dense ash.

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

TAGS: Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Aug. 10, 2024, shows climbers lining up for a photo at the Kengamine summit of Mt Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, as the climbing season reaches its ...

MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi – Many people are coming to see a soon-to-open giant Costco in Minami-Alps city in Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture, as from nearby, the view makes it look like Mount Fuji ...

Kofu, Yamanashi Pref., April 17 (Jiji Press)--The Yamanashi prefectural government said Thursday that it will begin accepting online reservations for climbing Mount Fuji from the central Japan ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji ... from a train station, has been ...