TOKYO -- Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor contributing to this is when many hikers aim to view the sunrise ...
The inclusion of Mount Fuji in the UNESCO World Heritage list recently has spurred a huge reaction among international travelers and agencies. This Monday, as normal, hundreds of hikers flocked to Mt ...
Climbing Mount Fuji on a trip sponsored by a U.S. military base will cost more this year as Japan seeks to offset the impact of thousands of visitors to the iconic volcano. Yamanashi prefecture this ...
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 balance ...
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.