Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor ...

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

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 ...

In addition to the fee, climbers will also be required to make a reservation via the official Mt Fuji climbing site. The ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen from this summer, after ...

Passang Lama Bhotia from Nepal guides visitors up Mt. Fuji. Passang speaks five languages. He's spent the past 14 years working on Mt. Fuji, where he leads foreign climbers from the 5th station to ...