But like other hotspots worldwide such as Venice in Italy or Maya Bay in Thailand, this is not universally welcome, ...

There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits ...

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Japanese automaker giant has labelled the city as a “test course for mobility” and plans to launch Phase 1 for late 2025.

FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—Restrictions on private vehicles on the roads to Mount Fuji during the climbing season may soon be expanded to include large tour buses and taxis. Authorities ...

Climbing Mount Fuji will become more expensive next summer, with Yamanashi Prefecture raising the toll on the mountain’s Yoshida trail from 2,000 yen ($13) to 4,000 yen. The prefectural ...

Climbers using the most popular trail on Mt. Fuji are expected to be slugged with a doubled fee of 4,000 yen ($26) from next summer as the Yamanashi prefectural government seeks to tackle overcrowding ...

Toyota's "Woven City," a $10 billion smart city at the base of Mount Fuji, is beginning to take shape. The Japanese automaker announced the "city of the future" in 2021, with the 175-acre site set ...

The Quadrantids meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers, was at its best from shortly before dawn on Saturday ...

Staying in one of Japan’s most popular cities may soon get much more expensive - Kyoto city plans to hike lodging tax for ...