A working committee under the government’s Central Disaster Management Council on March 31 released its estimates of what would unfold should Mount Fuji erupt on a scale of the Hoei eruption in ...

YAMANAKAKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Solidified lava from eruptions of Mount Fuji in the distant past offers frightening clues of what awaits if the sacred mountain blows its top again. Researchers ...

and experts anticipate that another eruption could occur again before long. In 2021, the Mt. Fuji eruption hazard map was revised for the first time in 17 years, thanks to new findings by ...

TOKYO -- When Mount Fuji erupted in 1707 ... What would be the worst-case scenario if there is a similar eruption in the future? According to internal government data on eruption countermeasures ...

Join our explorers as they pursue the cinematic beauty of Japan. Kyle Card hikes the newly designated long trail around majestic Mt. Fuji and discovers its secrets.

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has been silent for over 300 years since the Hoei Eruption of 1707. Currently, there are no signs of an eruption. Historical records indicate, however, that Mount Fuji ...

Mount Fuji stands standing at 3,776 meters (12,389 feet). It’s is Japan’s highest and most iconic peak, as well as a vital ...

Volcanoes are not just natural wonders; they offer breathtaking landscapes, rich ecosystems and thrilling adventures. Here’s ...

TOKYO — Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year’s hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight ...

Extreme heat from the Mount Vesuvius eruption in Italy was so immense it turned one victim's brain into glass, a study has suggested. The volcano erupted in 79 AD, killing thousands and destroying ...