Major trail congestion The hike to observe the sunrise at the summit of Mount Fuji is not an easy one. Most tours aim to reach a mountain hut at the seventh or eighth station by the early evening, ...

Beginning May 20, those planning to hike the Yoshida Trail ... hikers ascending to see the sunrise, the restrictions are set for overnight mountain climbers. Mount Fuji shared an infographic ...

Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain, and many would also say its most beautiful. But a less desirable superlative it’s also picked up in recent years is being Japan’s most notoriously crowded ...

Climbers can book their slots via the Mount Fuji Climbing website ... attracts hikers who climb to the summit to see the sunrise. But the tons of trash that’s left behind, including plastic ...

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season ...

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season, which lasts ...