Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only highly skilled and well-prepared hikers should attempt to scale Japan's iconic peak off-season. The four trails leading to the summit ...

The greater Tokyo metropolitan area would effectively cease to function within hours of a full-scale eruption of Mount Fuji, according ... about 2 cm in Yokohama and about 30 cm in Sagamihara ...

Mount Fuji is many things to Japan – including, it's sometimes forgotten, the nation's largest active volcano. The last eruption was more than three centuries ago, but with every passing year ...

Climbers atop the 3,776-meter summit of Mount Fuji ... for Japan's tallest peak kicked off. “This is the most beautiful sunrise I’ve ever seen," said Masayuki Kaburaki, 64, of Yokohama.

Whether seeking adventure or peaceful retreats, Japan has something for every traveler. Experience the charm of Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji in the background, explore the dramatic cliffs of ...

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

In the other direction, the coastline glitters enticingly at Kamakura and, on a clear day, you can see Mount Fuji from ... district of Yokohama Credit: alamy Near it sits Japan’s largest ...