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. A cap ...

Many hikers who underestimated the mountain's trails by wearing ... a video and pass a test on hiking safety, environmental protection and local rules. Mount Fuji isn't the only place in Japan ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry ... donation for the active volcano's most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail. A cap on daily entries and ...

Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails – has added an additional measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking safety and ...

At 3,776 meters high, Mount Fuji is Japan's tallest peak. During the closure period, Shizuoka Prefecture will repair the mountain trails and work on preventative measures against rockslides.

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned ... The mountain's hiking trails are officially open only from July to early September ...

In response, Shizuoka prefecture — the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails — has added a further measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji’s four main trails will be charged an entry ... donation for the active volcano’s most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail. A cap on daily entries ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry ... donation for the active volcano's most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail. A cap on daily entries and ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ... entry fee plus an optional donation for the active volcano's most popular hiking route, the Yoshida ...

TOKYO -Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji’s four main trails will be charged an entry ... donation for the active volcano’s most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail.