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

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

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

Travelers wishing to hike the iconic Mount Fuji will have to pay double the toll as Japan cites pollution and safety concerns.

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount ... view of Japan’s tallest peak.

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture ... The aim is to alleviate congestion atop Japan's tallest peak and warn climbers of ...

So now, climbers use the mountain lodges to sleep before starting out for the peak ... Mt. Fuji symbolizes freedom, because there are no other mountains around it to block the view.

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

The state of emergency in Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, where Mt. Fuji is located, was lifted on May 14th. However, Shizuoka officials, who administer the three trails leading up to the peak ...