Hayama offers cleaner beaches, better vibes, chill events and views of Mt. Fuji, all just a short ride from Tokyo.

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday. Starting this season, new ...

A “lawless” zone here overrun by foreign visitors and plagued by bad behavior has been tamed thanks to a multi-government ...

Map of Mount Fuji Guilbert Gates Throughout Japan’s history, the image of Fuji was used to bring together and mobilize the populace.

A popular daytrip from central Tokyo, Mount Takaosan at 599 meters high is seemingly a safe and casual hike compared to imposing Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak at 3,776 meters.

Exhausted and frustrated, I pushed open the glass doors of the 7-Eleven and made a beeline for the chilled section to pick ...

Planning your first trip to Japan? These essential travel tips cover everything from etiquette to apps—what to know before ...

Like many others, Metro‘s Alice Murphy travelled to Japan for the first time this year and found a magnificent nation with a ...

What if Mount Fuji awakens? Here's how Japan plans to handle the disastrous volcanic eruption According to experts, 490 million cubic meters of ash might be released during an eruption. The debris ...

Japan has outlined a response plan for a potential major disaster if Mount Fuji erupts, despite no current signs of volcanic activity.

Japan is increasing entry fees for all of Mount Fuji's main trails to about $27 to manage overcrowding, with the fee for some routes doubling.

The 6th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise, Dharma Guardian, commenced on February 24, 2025, at Japan’s East Fuji Training Area. Conducted at an expanded scale, it focuses on ...