JAPAN — Faced with the first steep incline on the Yoshida Trail that leads to Mount Fuji’s summit, Daiki Nishikawa dramatically steadies his pace to less than 40 steps per minute. Dodging clumps of ...

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.

Three new hiking experiences have launched in Shizuoka exploring the Japanese prefecture’s majestic landscapes, whilst the Shizuoka Prefectural Government has launched a new registration system and ...

Climbing Mount Fuji on a trip sponsored by a U.S. military base will cost more this year as Japan seeks to offset the impact of thousands of visitors to the iconic volcano. Yamanashi prefecture this ...

“There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” This quote appeared in my Japanese guide book. It continued, “it is possible to ...

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 bring more balance ...

What was meant to be a "one hour hike from hut to top turned into two hours," the tourist noted in the viral clip.

Our team set out for Japan's highest peak, which rises more than 12,000 feet. ABC News Coordinating Producer Christopher Godburn details his journey climbing Mount Fuji in Japan with his team after ...

Mount Fuji climbing season starts with new entrance fee as a part of series of trial restrictions to curb overtourism in Fujiyoshida, Japan FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan (Reuters) -Park rangers on Japan's sacred ...

Lake Kawaguchi (and the rest of Fuji Five Lakes) is a lush countryside area you just can’t miss if you’re in Japan. This ...

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 ...