Huge crowds of visitors during cherry blossom season have put a picturesque Japanese town on edge. Some residents are trying ...

Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- ...

Japan is filled with rich history and stunning natural sights — from snow-capped volcanic peaks to ancient temples and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and ...

Climbing Mount Fuji has been a long-time dream, and the experience was unforgettable. This video covers the journey to one of ...

Following the eruption of Mount Fuji, falling volcanic ash blankets Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, blocking the sunlight and forcing ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Mount Fuji finally got its trademark snowcap early on Wednesday, more than a month after it normally would and after setting a record for the most-delayed snowfall in 130 years.

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online ...

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 traverse ...

We finally made it to Mount Fuji… and honestly, nothing could have prepared us for this. After years of dreaming about seeing ...

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to become the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August ...

The inclusion of Mount Fuji in the UNESCO World Heritage list recently has spurred a huge reaction among international travelers and agencies. This Monday, as normal, hundreds of hikers flocked to Mt ...