Japan's Shizuoka perfecture is considering charging climbers to Mt Fuji JPY 3,000 ($19) to JPY 5,000 ($30) per head starting ...

In April, a Lawson convenience store in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, made news around Japan after ...

Yamanashi officials have presented three potential fee increase plans to local stakeholders, proposing new entry fees of 3,000, 4,000, or 5,000 yen per climber. The changes aim to streamline payments ...

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The volcano’s first snow of the season fell in early November 2024—the latest in a 130-year record—only to apparently vanish ...

Japan’s famous autumn leaf colours contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe, ...

Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest mountain, recently experienced its first snowfall after one of the longest snowless stretches in ...

Japan eyes Chinese tram for Mount Fuji Japan has scrapped plans to build a light railway part-way up Mount Fuji and is instead considering a Chinese-made cross between a bus and a tram, a local ...

At 500 kilometres an hour, the Maglev could revolutionise rail travel. But it’s also causing plenty of controversy.

Mount Fuji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013, further boosting its appeal. But the distinction came on the ...

As you fly into Tokyo, seeing the city and mountains expand before you is an exciting experience that is hard to ...

Mount Fuji in Japan's Shizuoka received its snowcap on Wednesday, over a month late, setting a 130-year record for the ...