Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...

Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers ... was quoted as saying by NHK Japan that Japan hasn’t faced a widespread ...

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures to be taken if Mount Fuji were to erupt and release vast amounts of volcanic ash across the east of the country, including Tokyo. While there ...

Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707. In the worst-case scenario, a massive eruption of Japan's highest peak could spew 30 centimeters of ash (nearly 12 inches) or more over Tokyo, about 100 kilometers ...

A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them to stay indoors unless the ashfall becomes severe. The guidelines ...

Mount Fuji in Japan. Illustration photo by Unsplash The guidelines were issued to the region's more than 44 million residents by experts, convened by the Cabinet Office. The panel also called on ...