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

The sidewalk became so crowded at times that tourists would ... store in the town where they can take similar photos of Mount Fuji from a sidewalk in front of the store’s property.

KOFU, Yamanashi Prefecture--To ease congestion and improve safety, climbers on Mount Fuji will be asked to stop and wait whenever the trail becomes too crowded, which increases the risk of injury ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Trails up Mt. Fuji are extremely crowded during the summer. Mt. Fuji’s climbing season typically lasts from July through August. During these two months, trails are crowded and mountain huts are ...

Starting this summer, hikers will face a significant increase in the cost to climb Mount Fuji. The post You’ll now have to ...

Fuji, the conical mountain that has long symbolized the nation ... regulations and an online reservation system for the most crowded trail in Yamanashi Prefecture. Officials in Yamanashi ...

A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill on Monday. A record influx of foreign ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Climbers using the four trails on Mt. Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer after a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved ...

Mount Fuji offers a variety of hiking routes ... popularity among less experienced climbers has made it particularly crowded, especially during the peak season. To address overtourism and the ...