For those looking for an escape into a unique and spectacular wilderness, Japan’s islands of Kyushu and Yakushima offer plenty.

Police are asking climbers to refrain from tackling Mt. Fuji outside the designated season, as adequate safety measures ...

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A Chinese student faced a double ordeal on Mount Fuji after needing two separate rescues: one for losing his gear, and the ...

At Metro, we're all about going off the beaten track, both to promote sustainable tourism and broaden our horizons.

Even seasoned hikers find the off-season treacherous. Hut closures, removed signage, and the absence of medical stations make ...

A 27-year-old Chinese student living in Japan needed to be rescued twice from Mount Fuji within just four days.

He climbed the Fujinomiya trail again to about 10,000 feet above sea level to retrieve his forgotten cell phone and other ...

It made international news when there had to be two rescue missions on Mount Fuji in a week . . . both for the same man.

We've all seen the long lines leading to Mt. Everest. This is especially true in the notorious “Death Zone” near the summit, ...

Officials said the unnamed mountaineer was alone on the Fujinomiya trail on April 22. He had to be rescued again just four ...

According to the AP, a climber on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji called for a rescue last week after being overcome by altitude ...