Mt. Fuji

Japanese hotel offering sports car touge tours, no Japanese-language ability required

Mt. Fuji-area hotel offers two routes, one to a mountain pass holy ground.

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Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days

In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get off Japan’s tallest mountain.

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How to climb Mt. Fuji in 2025

All of Mt. Fuji’s four hiking trails are now open, and all of them have new rules this year.

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Tokyo day-trip hot springs: Beautiful Mt. Fuji-view bath is just one highway bus stop from Shibuya

We head to the outlets do zero shopping, but have zero regrets.

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Angry Japanese mayor wants off-season Mt. Fuji hikers to pay costs of their rescue operations

They are taking Mt. Fuji too lightly.”

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Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji twice in five days for very dumb reason

After helicopter evacuation, college student returns to pick up something he left behind, gets himself stuck again.

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Mt. Fuji’s “field sakura” coming into bloom as Shibazakura Festival begins

Annual event in Fuji Five Lakes area offers one of the most beautiful views of the symbol of Japan.

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Mt. Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here’s how to reserve your spot

Reservations and per-person hiking fees are now mandatory for the Yoshida Trail.

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Explore Japan’s volcanic beauty at Hakone’s latest attraction

With an active volcano below and Mt. Fuji in the distance, you’ll truly be surrounded by the raw power of nature.

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Cost to climb Mt. Fuji doubles, some hikers may have to pass test before getting on trail

Price to climb Mt Fuji doubles from Yamanashi side, Shizuoka side to charge tolls for first time.

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Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum puts you inside a blizzard at the summit

A simulation for the summit-curious that’ll literally blow you away.

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Mt. Fuji festival to combine fireworks and cherry blossoms for unforgettably beautiful night

“One-of-a-kind premium fireworks” event offers amazing views with eye-popping ticket prices.

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Enjoy breakfast with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji at this seaside cafe

Cozy cafe serves up a delicious breakfast and fragrant coffee, with Japan’s iconic mountain and an ocean breeze on the side.

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Price to climb Mt. Fuji will double, trail gates will close earlier if new plan is approved

New plan would require entry fees for all Mt. Fuji trails and standardize entry time limits.

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Staying one step ahead of the tourist crowds with a visit to Japan’s main Mt. Fuji shrine【Photos】

Quiet culture and beauty are waiting at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha.

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Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”

Rural town put its faith in tourists to be polite, and that faith was not rewarded.

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Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards

Tensions run high as town grapples to avoid a major accident.

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Japan’s Mt. Fuji convenience store view-blocking screen has finally been taken down, on one condition

Screen was put in place as response to tourists, many from overseas, littering and blocking traffic.

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Fourth dead body found on Mt. Fuji in less than one week from climbing season start

In less than a week, Shizuoka has seen double the amount of deaths than it has in any entire climbing season in the past five years.

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Three people die on Mt. Fuji less than 24 hours after official start of climbing season

Shizuoka opened its trails on Wednesday, and three bodies were found by the next morning.

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