The call came after a Chinese student, who was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, said he went back the second time to try to retrieve his phone Officials in Japan are calling for new rules to charge ...

“By strongly promoting comprehensive safety measures for climbing Mount Fuji, we will ensure that ... More and more attractions around Japan are trying to find ways to balance the revenue ...

Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain ... and the reservation website for the summer 2025 climbing season is now open. The Yoshida Trail will be open from July 1 to September 10, and for each date ...

A local mayor is so frustrated by climbers needing rescues during Mount Fuji's off-season that he suggested they pay for their own rescues.

"Climbing Mount Fuji is on the bucket list of a lot of people who come to Japan, but it would be a huge mistake to underestimate the mountain," said Christie. "I would suggest that anyone planning ...

For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year to climb the iconic mountain will be shelling out a bit more money. Japanese ...

A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four ...

Rescue teams put themselves in grave danger, and the cost of flying a helicopter for a rescue can be up to between ¥600,000 ...

Outside the summer climbing window, Mount Fuji experiences violent wind gusts ... a reporter and researcher based in Tokyo, writing on Japanese politics, business, labor, gender and culture.

More on altitude sickness, risks of climbing Mount Fuji Mount Fuji was created from volcanic activity that started 100,000 years ago, per the Japan National Tourism Organization. It is the tallest ...