There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the ...

Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more accidents have occurred in recent years. Four hikers died there just before the season's ...

On a freezing day, Tetsu Shiohara, a stage 4 cancer patient, attempted to climb Mount Fuji alone, without winter gear or ...

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions, is facing growing pressures from overtourism. As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance ...

Four people were found dead on Mount Fuji on June 26, days before the official climbing season starts on Japan’s highest peak, police said. Three of the bodies were discovered in separate ...

The summer climbing season has opened on Japan's highest mountain. On one side of Mount Fuji, climbers were walking cautiously as the winds grew more intense close to the summit.

TOKYO: Three people were found without vital signs near the summit of Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported on Wednesday (June 26), just days before the summer climbing season begins. Authorities ...

"It's uncontrollable and we fear that Mt Fuji will soon become so unattractive, nobody would want to climb it," he said. Mt Fuji was listed as a Unesco World Heritage site 10 years ago, further ...

Authorities have also taken steps beyond Kyoto, including introducing an entry fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers climbing Mount Fuji. Last year a barrier was briefly erected outside a ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.