A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he returned to find his phone, according to media reports. Later, officers ...

It is the tallest peak in Japan. To hike the volcano, outdoor enthusiasts can choose from four different trails: Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri trails, according to Mt. Fuji Climbing.

In the past, Mount Fuji has erupted 180 times, at intervals of 30 to 40 years. The last eruption, however, occurred in 1707, over three centuries ago.

Mount Fuji is 12,388 feet high and was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. The man was rescued from the mountain’s Fujinomiya trail, which is nearly 10,000 feet above sea ...

While there is no suggestion that an eruption is imminent, Fuji is an active volcano. It last erupted 318 years ago, in what is known as the Hoei eruption.

Before erupting in 1980, Mount St. Helens was a steep, conical volcano sometimes referred to as the Mount Fuji of America. During the 1980 eruption, the upper 1,300 feet of the summit was removed ...

The economic loss from a Mount Fuji eruption is estimated to be up to 2.5 trillion yen ($16.6 billion). Even a small amount of accumulated volcanic ash could stop trains from running, and if it ...