A brief story in Japan’s YBS News today reported the death of a young man at the 8th station of the Yoshida route on the Yamanashi side of Mt. Fuji. While sad, it would not be news except for the fact ...

Every year, around 200,000 adventurous souls try their luck scaling the one and only Mt. Fuji. Even though climbing Japan's iconic mountain is prohibited for most of the year, people still flock to ...

A wise man climbs Mount Fuji once, but only a fool climbs it twice. Here's our guide to hiking Mount Fuji the best way.

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko constructed a large black screen in front of a popular view of Mount Fuji to deter tourists from overcrowding the area. The Yamanashi prefecture, home of the most ...

This photo taken on Sept. 10, 2025, shows a Mt. Fuji climbing route on the Shizuoka Prefecture side closed after the climbing season ended. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- The number of people getting ...

Three new hiking experiences have launched in Shizuoka exploring the Japanese prefecture’s majestic landscapes, whilst the Shizuoka Prefectural Government has launched a new registration system and ...

Kokichi Akuzawa reached the top of Mount Fuji at age 102 on Aug. 5, Guinness World Records confirmed. He climbed with family and friends, camping along the route before their final ascent. Akuzawa ...

Kokichi Akuzawa climbed the Yoshida route. He started ascending Mt. Fuji on 3 August 2025 at 8:40 am. He stayed over for two nights during his journey towards the summit and reached the summit at 11 ...

Climbers are barred from entering trails between 2pm and 3am unless they have reserved a mountain lodge. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The number of people getting stranded on Mount Fuji while climbing from the Shizuoka Prefecture side fell 44 percent from the previous year, with no deaths reported, after stricter rules were ...