It is also an active volcano. 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 ...

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

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 ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things to do. This summer they were back in big numbers to tackle the country's most iconic peak. Often they find ...

Mount Fuji, a 12,000-foot peak located on the Japanese ... and lows in the 50s making it impossible for snow to generate. An observation map by the meteorological agency also shows a lack of ...

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

Climbers will be urged to leave Mount Fuji immediately when scientists detect ... The new plan reflects a 2021 update on volcanic hazard maps of the country’s tallest mountain, which is 3,776 ...

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