I was 14 years old when my family and I took a trip to Japan--my first time out of the country. The highlight of those two weeks wasn't my daily ice-cold bottle of fizzy C.C. Lemon. It was our hike up ...

Summiting Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji is an incredible feat. Now, hikers are facing more restrictions and fees to help maintain ...

A series of accidents on Mount Fuji during the winter closure period has prompted a local mayor to call for a legal ban on ...

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to traverse ...

Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the summit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a clear day, Mount Fuji can be seen from Tokyo. - Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a ...

Japan is packed with spectacular mountains, islands, and trails, but this magnificent national park is the country's most ...

Japan's most iconic peak is scaling new heights in tourism management. A new entry fee may be modest, but a daily cap on visitors should reduce overtourism on peak days. This summer, tourists will no ...

MOUNT FUJI, Japan -- As mountains around the world go, Mount Fuji, about 90 miles west of Tokyo, is one of the most recognizable, with its iconic cone shape, and its (usually) snowcapped peak.

A 102-year-old Japanese man with a serious heart condition has been certified as the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji -- but still shrugged off the feat as nothing special. Kokichi Akuzawa, who was ...