Beginning May 20, those planning to hike the Yoshida Trail at Mount Fuji between July 1 and September 10 will need to reserve one of the 4,000 daily slots. These new regulations will especially affect ...

TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to traverse ...

In 1832, Tatsu Takayama made a defiant climb up to the top of Mount Fuji dressed as a man. This is the story of her historic ...

MOUNT FUJI, Japan -- As mountains around the world go, Mount Fuji, about 90 miles west of Tokyo, is one of the most recognizable, with its iconic cone shape, and its (usually) snowcapped peak.

TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the ...

Climbing Mount Fuji on a trip sponsored by a U.S. military base will cost more this year as Japan seeks to offset the impact of thousands of visitors to the iconic volcano. Yamanashi prefecture this ...

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Those heading to Mount Fuji later ...

Our team set out for Japan's highest peak, which rises more than 12,000 feet. ABC News Coordinating Producer Christopher Godburn details his journey climbing Mount Fuji in Japan with his team after ...

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 ...

Mount Fuji hoping to curb its overcrowding problem with new rules for tourists. The volcano, which is the tallest point in Japan at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet), is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an ...