Choosing your volcano wisely. Not all volcanoes are created equal for every adventurer. Some provide gentle hikes with ...

Yevhenii Chulovskyi/Shutterstock We've all heard of Mount Everest and Fuji, and while these peaks are mesmerising ...

With a record 35 million foreign visitors expected in Japan this year, Kamikochi is an idyllic, relaxing break from some of the country's more heavily touristed destinations.

Discover the unique charm of cities in Japan. From quirky vending machines to animal cafes, explore the fascinating ...

KUWANA, Mie -- Organizers flipped the switch on the annual major illumination event at the Nabana no Sato tourist facility here on Oct. 18, bringing to shining life an LED Mount Fuji and its ...

Alpinist Ken Noguchi said tighter restrictions are needed to protect Mount Fuji from overtourism, including a much higher mandatory fee to climb the mountain. Born in Boston in 1973, Noguchi ...

The season’s first snowcap was observed on Mount Fuji on the morning of Oct. 5, three days later than normal and five days later than last year, the Kofu Local Meteorological Office said.

Although the volcano's alert level has been raised, scientists say there are no indications that an eruption is imminent.

The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the alert level of Mount Spurr to yellow Wednesday, after detecting increasing seismic activity and other signs of unrest. Mount Spurr is the closest volcano to ...

One of the most dramatic volcanic eruptions in history occurred more than 1,000 years ago. Scientists are still piecing together the aftermath. When you purchase through links on our site ...

MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano has been experiencing extended periods of phreatic eruption events over the past three days, according to state seismologists at Phivolcs. From October 13 to ...