Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

If you’re not one for hiking but still want a good exploration, then continue on to let me tell you where to go for the best view of the most famous mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji! This one is ...

A Japanese government panel compiled on Friday measures to be taken in the event of ash falling from a large-scale eruption of Mount Fuji, classifying them into four stages based on the severity of ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Town officials here made the “agonizing decision” to erect a massive barrier to block views of Mount Fuji after getting fed up with badly behaved ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—Local authorities have removed a screen blocking an iconic view of Mount Fuji hovering over a convenience store here just three months after installing it.

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill on Monday. A record influx of foreign ...

The Zekkei Fireworks isn’t just presenting a double dose of Japanese beauty, though, but a triple one, because it’s taking place at Mount Fuji, with the symbol of the country serving as a backdrop as ...

The iconic snow-capped Mount Fuji dominated the skyline and was visible ... There are several look-out points along the way offering a panoramic view and picture opportunity of the amazing landscape.

A woman in her 70s says that she really enjoyed the view of Mount Fuji from the street when she got out of the station. "I was sad that the view was blocked, so I'm happy about getting it back." ...