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.

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions, is facing growing pressures from overtourism. As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance ...

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 ...

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 ...

JAPAN — Faced with the first steep incline on the Yoshida Trail that leads to Mount Fuji’s summit, Daiki Nishikawa dramatically steadies his pace to less than 40 steps per minute. Dodging clumps of ...

TOKYO — To help curb heavy traffic on Mount Fuji’s most popular hiking route, the local government is increasing its entry fee to 3,000 yen, more than $20. Yoshida Trail is on Yamanashi prefecture’s ...

Three new hiking experiences have launched in Shizuoka exploring the Japanese prefecture’s majestic landscapes, whilst the Shizuoka Prefectural Government has launched a new registration system and ...

The Aqua Ring is wheelchair accessible, allowing those who require a slope to reach Katsuragi’s summit to also enjoy its ...

The number of people getting stranded on Mt. Fuji while climbing from the Shizuoka Prefecture side fell 44 per cent from the ...

Our team set out for Japan's highest peak, which rises more than 12,000 feet. ABC News Coordinating Producer Christopher Godburn details his journey climbing Mount Fuji in Japan with his team after ...