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

A UNESCO World heritage site, Mount Fuji has seen an abundance of tourists from all over the world in recent years.To bring ...

Japan's Mount Fuji introduces a £20 climbing fee and new restrictions to tackle overtourism and safety concerns.

“By strongly promoting comprehensive safety measures for climbing Mount Fuji, we will ensure that Mount ... attention due to wearing inappropriate gear like sandals and flip flops or by not ...

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fuji’s four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding ...

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit ... video to learn about appropriate gear and precautions to prevent overnight climbing or trying to ascend in light ...

Prepare Supporting Equipment Always prepare supporting equipment such ... according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Mount Fuji Opens Climbing Season, 3 Climbers Died Within Two ...

"All the equipment brought was left at Terrace Besar," said ... Three people were found lying unconscious near the crater of Mount Fuji on the first day the climbing season for Japan's highest ...

In the realm of iconic landscapes, Mount Fuji stands among the most photographed ... and tourists ascend Fuji’s slopes each year, especially during the official climbing season. In a potential ...