Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain, rising 3,776 meters above sea level. In 2013, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its status as a “sacred place and source of artistic ...

July 1 (UPI) --Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with an increased fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on Tuesday. Local authorities raised the entrance fee to $28 this season, while ...

Mount Fuji's climbing season commenced as the most popular trail opened Tuesday, with local authorities charging a doubled fee of 4,000 yen to ease overcrowding and the impact on the environment.

Japan has introduced sweeping new measures for Mount Fuji ’s 2025 climbing season, including a uniform entrance fee of ¥4,000 (around £20) for all four of its main trails. The move, which ...

KOFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- Mt. Fuji's climbing season commenced as the most popular trail opened Tuesday, with local authorities charging a doubled fee of 4,000 yen ($28) to ease overcrowding and the ...

Sunday, March 19, 1972, looked like the perfect day to climb Mount Fuji. The temperatures were mild, the winds were calm — but forecasts warned of a low-pressure system approaching. That year ...

The climbing season for Mount Fuji kicks off in phases from Tuesday with all routes — from both Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures — charging an entrance fee of ¥4,000 ($28) to combat ...

KOFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- Mount Fuji's climbing season commenced on Tuesday, the first day of July, as the mountain's most popular trail opened with local authorities charging a doubled fee of 4,000 ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan: Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, will open for this year's summer climbing season in early July with new fees and restrictions, Jiji Press reported.

"In 2030, we want [to reach] the goal of 60 million people," said Asano. The shadow of Mount Fuji is cast on clouds hanging below the summit in August 2019 in Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) ...

A university student from Aichi Prefecture said the 4,000-yen fee is tough on students. But he said Mount Fuji is a precious mountain for Japan and its environment should be preserved.