Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor ...

“We should not be transmitting a negative image by blocking (the view with the sheet),” he said. “I want foreign tourists to take pretty pictures of Mount Fuji.” But not all the problems ...

The previous view from the sidewalk gave the appearance that Mount Fuji was perched on the roof ... On days when the mountain is clearly visible, there are 50 to 60 people at any time taking ...

(CNN) — Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and ...

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan -- The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji ...

Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, ...

(Photo courtesy of Takayuki Wada) A view of the sunrise from the seventh station mountain hut is seen during a "relaxed Mount Fuji climbing tour" held by Bewave Inc. in 2023. (Photo courtesy of ...