Volcanologists believe that this unusually long gap between eruptions, coupled with the fact that Mount Fuji is still an active volcano, makes it increasingly likely that an eruption could happen ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures to be taken if Mount Fuji were to erupt and release ... the debris could mostly fall to the east of the volcano, blanketing an area to the ...

Last year, Yamanashi region -- home to Mount Fuji -- introduced a 2,000 yen ($14) entry fee plus an optional donation for the active volcano's most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail.

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-week ...