Rising behind it is Japan's highest summit, the majestic Mount Fuji. The snowy 3,776m-peak forms a stunning backdrop for those in search of their next favourite selfie or instagrammable moment.

So, I gave up beer, for the most part, and started hiking once a week. Mount Fuji rises 12,388 feet over Japan, a solitary peak with a white cap in the winter. In late June, after most of the snow ...

Specifically, foreign tourists were descending in droves on the area to see the unique view of Mount Fuji which appears to rising right out of Lawson’s roof from certain angles. Unfortunately, ...

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, attracts a multitude of climbers every year, including visitors from overseas. However, in recent years, congestion on the mountain's trails and inappropriate ...

The number of fatalities on Mount Fuji this climbing season has risen, with local authorities warning that inexperience, bad ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The construction of a gate at the fifth station of Mount Fuji was completed on June 17, two weeks ahead of its use to stop crowds and unsafe climbing of Japan ...

Mount Fuji is about two hours from central Tokyo by train and can be seen for miles around. The majestic mountain is a symbol of Japan that has been immortalised in countless artworks, including ...

Climbers on Mt. Fuji's Yoshida trail Climbing from Shizuoka Climbers using the other three trails, all on the Shizuoka Prefecture side, will still be asked only for a donation of 1,000 yen.

A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday. Fujikawaguchiko ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season ... devices installed on the four trails. It comes despite Japan welcoming a record influx of foreign visitors, with nearly ...

A BARRIER erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down – for now – after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said on Tuesday (Aug 20).