You can climb Fuji on your own, but we booked a two-day tour with Fuji Mountain Guides, who prevent novices like us from making dumb decisions. Altitude sickness is common, and at least a few ...

Mount Fuji isn't the only place in Japan that's been struggling with overtourism. Since the pandemic, the number of tourists to Japan has skyrocketed from 1.37 million to 3.49 million between Dec ...

Approximately 300,000 people climb Mount Fuji every summer between July and ... first must make in advance of setting off: which of the mountain’s trails to follow and where to stop for a ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...

Climbing facilities usually open on the mountain's Shizuoka side around July 10, and on the Yamanashi slopes on July 1. The season usually runs until early September.

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic peak stands 12,389 feet. Climbing the statuesque mountain presents a unique adventure blending a physical challenge with stunning beauty and cultural ...

At least one person died climbing Mount Fuji days before the official start of the climbing season, and three bodies were found on the mountain, the police and local media said.

Japanese officials are urging Mount Fuji climbers to be more careful after five people died on the mountain within a week, marking an unusually deadly start to the climbing season.

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic peak stands 12,389 feet. Climbing the statuesque mountain presents a unique adventure blending a physical challenge with stunning beauty and cultural ...