Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only ... Experts are urging hikers to prepare well, avoid risks and use proper equipment as more accidents have occurred in recent years.

Climbing Mount Fuji may be about to get a lot easier ... make sure to prepare thoroughly with the right equipment. A good pair of hiking shoes can make all the difference in the backcountry ...

enlisting the help of guidebook publishers and climbing equipment shops. A calendar shows when to expect the most congestion on Mount Fuji. One option could be to limit the number of people ...

Last year, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the two prefectures in which Mount Fuji stands, introduced a mandatory hiking fee for those heading up the symbol of Japan. Now Shizuka, the other prefecture ...

Although climbing up Mount Fuji generally does not require any special gear or equipment, its peak extends 3,776 meters above sea level. The risk of falling rocks and broken ankles increases ...

Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless ... connecting the base to the fifth hiking station of the popular Yoshida ...