Mount Fuji climbers typically exhibit six patterns of behaviors, ranging from a safe hike following an overnight stay to a dangerous daytrip with little rest, according to a company survey.

To fully experience the brilliance of Japan’s autumn season, Kawaguchiko is highly recommended for its breathtaking fall ...

Ordering the ochazuke special at Mt. Fuji is a bit like peering into the childhood photo albums of brothers Aaron Jackson and Yusuke Jackson, the revered sushi spot’s new owners. They’re new ...

Mount Fuji, Japan's most iconic and revered mountain, is experiencing an unprecedented event. For the first time in 130 years ...

Osano Shoichi, the head of a local tourism association, runs a souvenir shop on the Yamanashi side of Mount Fuji. Though his business benefits from the surge in visitor numbers, he expresses ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

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 ...

The snow-capped peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji has finally formed after the most-delayed snowfall since records began. Its white tip is one of the most iconic sights in Japan, but the volcano’s ...

On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive at a base station of Japan's Mount Fuji depositing dozens of lightly dressed foreign tourists in front of souvenir shops and restaurants.