Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Last year, Yamanashi prefecture — where Mount Fuji is located — introduced a 2,000 yen (Rs 1,144) fee for the Yoshida Trail, ...

All 4 trails up Japan’s tallest mountain will cost more to use this year. Curbs on ‘bullet climbing’ rapid ascents will also ...

Japan set to charge Mount Fuji climbers entry fees on all trails to curb overtourism - Shizuoka prefecture to impose charges ...

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture, climbers will be urged to take a "manners lesson" on the internet in advance from this summer.

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...

Hikers admire the snow-covered slopes of Mount Fuji from the summit of Mount Jinba, which straddles the border of Tokyo and ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, JAPAN -- The quest to share an iconic image of Japan on social media is driving a tourist boom near Mount Fuji that is spreading far beyond the beaten track.

Japan has introduced a hefty entry fee for all four of the main trails of Mount Fuji amid overtourism.According to ...