I was 14 years old when my family and I took a trip to Japan--my first time out of the country. The highlight of those two weeks wasn't my daily ice-cold bottle of fizzy C.C. Lemon. It was our hike up ...

Summiting Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji is an incredible feat. Now, hikers are facing more restrictions and fees to help maintain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online ...

A series of accidents on Mount Fuji during the winter closure period has prompted a local mayor to call for a legal ban on ...

Farah Khan’s Japan getaway is a visual treat, featuring scenic landscapes, stylish travel looks, and unforgettable ...

Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the summit ...

November is just a few days away, but Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji remains snowless, marking the latest date without a snowcap since records began 130 years ago. The peaks of Japan’s highest mountain are ...

MOUNT FUJI, Japan -- As mountains around the world go, Mount Fuji, about 90 miles west of Tokyo, is one of the most recognizable, with its iconic cone shape, and its (usually) snowcapped peak.

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later ...

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is increasingly becoming a symbol of the country's ...