Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak ... head to the summit to view the sunrise without staying overnight at a lodge. Some, however, lack the appropriate experience and equipment.

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their list of things ... hurry through the night to reach the top for sunrise, instead of staying in one of the mountain huts ...

Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in overtourism measures ... during the summer many trudge through the night to see the sunrise from the 3,776-metre (12,388-foot) summit.

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

The event organizer commented, "We hope people from Japan and around the world will enjoy the grandeur of Mount Fuji." (Japanese original by Kazuki Yamazaki, Nagoya Photo and Video Department) ...

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 ... night to reach the summit before sunrise and then descend without ...

Rising behind it is Japan's highest summit, the majestic Mount Fuji. The snowy 3,776m-peak forms a stunning backdrop for those in search of their next favourite selfie or instagrammable moment.

Officials say the plan could help curb overtourism and generate billions in revenue - as activists worry it threatens the ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji in Japan during this year’s hiking season ... the summer many trudge through the night to see the sunrise from the 3,776m-high summit. This year, an entry ...