There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits ...

and you will then transfer again to the Hakone Ropeway or gondola. On a clear day, you’ll have a great view of Mount Fuji – Japan’s tallest peak – from the gondola. You will also go over ...

Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale Japan's iconic peak off-season. The four trails leading to the summit ...

Four people were found dead on Mount Fuji on June 26, days before the official climbing season starts on Japan’s highest peak, police said. Three of the bodies were discovered in separate ...

For many Japanese people, Hakone Ekiden — the long-distance road relay from central Tokyo to the foothills of Mount Fuji and back ... millions of fans across Japan to a standstill.

Climbing Japan's iconic Mount Fuji is prohibited for most of the year ... Nestled in the scenic Hakone region, Lake Ashinoko is a postcard-perfect spot for Mount Fuji views.

This episode introduces words related to Mount Fuji. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this iconic symbol of the beauty and culture of Japan has inspired a number of memorable words and expressions.

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

A central Japan city at the foot of Mount Fuji has lost more than a month’s worth of winter days per year in the past decade due to global warming, a recent study by a US-based climate research ...