People planning to visit Mt. Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the ...

“By strongly promoting comprehensive safety measures for climbing Mount Fuji, we will ensure that Mount Fuji ... Some climbers needed medical attention due to wearing inappropriate gear like sandals ...

To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Japan's recent moves to make climbing Mount Fuji more expensive are part of its efforts to better manage its tourism boom. A record 36.9 million travelers visited last year, a 15.6% increase from ...

“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 ...