Some of these giants are considered sacred by various cultures, each with unique stories, legends, and significance. From the ...

Yamanashi set up a temporary gate at the fifth station of the Yoshida Trail, used by around 60% of Mount Fuji climbers. The ...

The Mt. Fuji climbing season ended on Tuesday after new restrictions, including entry limits and a fee, were introduced for ...

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government is touting the economic ripple effects from its proposed plan to build a railway ...

The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji has fallen 17% on a peak day in the summer season, compared to last year, after entry ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji in Japan during this year’s hiking season, preliminary figures show, after authorities ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year’s hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities ...

The city government hopes to capitalise on the influx of tourists who visit the area to see Mount Fuji. Read more at ...

Sorry, but it’s not a UFO cover-up. Some alien hunters and extraterrestrial enthusiasts will be disappointed to learn that ...

On June 24, 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing multiple mysterious, gleaming circular objects along the crest of the ...

For example, my 16-day holiday covered Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima – taking between 1-3 hours to jump from one location to the next. It’s also worth pointing out that now Japan Rail ...