On the morning of January 1st one year, I dreamed of Mt. Fuji, and driven by a strong impulse as if guided by the dream, I ...

For most people, Mount Fuji is a destination. For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years.

At the foot of Mount Fuji, there are many Sengen Shrines that revere Mount Fuji as a sacred object.Among them, Kitaguchi ...

Despite strengthened regulations on Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak (3,776 meters above sea level), the number of hikers ...

Hikers attempting to climb Mount Fuji during off-peak seasons will have to pay for emergency helicopter rescues if they get into trouble.

“I made a rash decision, and I deeply regret it,” the father said of the incident on Thursday, Aug. 20 ...

A man went on a dream hike to Mt. Fuji, and viewers were shocked at what he witnessed.

TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

One prefecture has announced plans to bill climbers who attempt to scale the mountain during dangerous winter conditions.

Climbing accidents on Mount Fuji are nearly twice as likely to occur during descents on Japan’s highest mountain instead of ascents, data compiled by Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures showed.

Mount Fuji helicopter rescue fees are under consideration as Yamanashi weighs charging off-season climbers following repeated ...

Despite new restrictions, severe crowding persists near Mount Fuji's summit during sunrise, raising safety concerns and ...