FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--The hope here is that badly behaved foreign tourists have learned their lesson and there will be no need to block ... plastic sheet, 20 meters long and ...

In March, Japan announced it will introduce a ¥4,000 (£20 ... of Mount Fuji's four main climbing trails: Fujinomiya, Subashiri and Gotemba. It comes after a giant 65ft barrier to block ...

You may even catch a glimpse of the majestic Mount Fuji from the outdoor bath ... from a whole new perspective during this 5-minute circuit ropeway, covering 630 meters and reaching its highest peak ...

Authorities in Japan have rescued the same climber from the slopes of Mount Fuji twice in the space of a week.

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

TOKYO — A climber was rescued twice in one week from Japan’s Mount Fuji after he went back to search for his lost phone, police said Monday. On Sunday, rescuers carried the climber on a ...

People are discouraged from climbing Mount Fuji outside of the official climbing season that runs from July to September A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its ...

A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four days, after he returned to look for his mobile phone. The Chinese student ...

Mount Fuji is seen from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter ... Climbers of the 3,776-meter peak will also be required to agree to rules such as not littering and not straying from designated trails ...

People planning to visit Mount Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear ... ahead of the climbing season starting in early July. Climbers of the 3,776-meter peak will also be required ...