By contrast, the top of Japan’s Mount Fuji sits 3,776 meters (12,388 feet ... Given the steep hills and elevation across the city, in 2014 a $234 million (£140 million) cable car system ...

Cartographer Ino Tadataka (1745-1818) was 55 years old when he set out on his first surveying trip in 1800 to chart the coast ...

While it may be the deadliest volcano in the continental U.S., some say it's a relatively "easy" climb for those in good ...

Digital travel platform Agoda is inviting travelers to reach for the stars with its curated list of Asia's most dazzling ...

Nestled at the base of Mount Fuji, Fujikawaguchiko offers breathtaking views of the ... The area's low light pollution and high elevation make it a prime location for spotting constellations and even ...

Occupying the top floors of Tokyo's tallest tower, Ritz-Carlton leverages elevation for instant impact ... leaf pattern and windows framing Mount Fuji on clear days. The 245 rooms incorporate ...

A 27-year-old university student who climbed Mount Fuji outside of its official climbing season was rescued twice in four ...

Mount Fuji is seen from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter flying over Shizuoka Prefecture. (Mainichi) KOFU (Kyodo) -- People planning to visit Mt. Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing ...

People planning to visit Mount Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the mountain's most popular trail said, as it begins accepting reservations next ...

It was more than two weeks before Mt. Fuji stopped erupting. For 16 days, volcanic rock rained down on the communities at the base of the mountain, blanketing cities over 60 miles away in dense ash.