From Mt Fuji to onsens, cafes, and more, explore Fujiyoshida, the filming location of 'The Hot Spot', a new Japanese sci-fi ...

From Shimoyoshida Station, it’s about a 30-minute trek to the top, where the famous Chureito Pagoda stands. The climb is totally worth it for the stunning views of Mount Fuji surrounded by ...

As a part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine, founded in 705, the land surrounding the pagoda was once covered in lava from the legendary volcanic eruption of Mount Fuji in 807. So not only will you be ...

From Mt Fuji to onsens, cafes, and more, explore Fujiyoshida, the filming location of 'The Hot Spot', a new Japanese sci-fi ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

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

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko ... geologists warn (view from Chureito Pagoda). Gilles Mingasson At Tsuru University, where he has taught sociology, he pioneered ...

Two photo spots in Fuji-Yoshida are especially popular among foreign tourists. One is Arakurayama Sengen Park, where visitors can capture shots of the striking red Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

Another recommended place to see sakura blossoms in Japan is Hirosaki Park in Tohoku. Stretching over nearly 50 hectares, ...

Alpinist Ken Noguchi said tighter restrictions are needed to protect Mount Fuji from overtourism, including a much higher mandatory fee to climb the mountain. Born in Boston in 1973, Noguchi ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...