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

Kiefer Ravena and Diana Mackey are having quite an adventure in Japan! On Instagram, the former beauty queen shared some ...

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

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the ...

The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019’s record of nearly 32 million, according to ...

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

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 ...

Mount Fuji, Japan’s pride and a powerful symbol of culture and landscape, has entered the new year with its snow cap missing, underscoring the worsening climate change. There is no snow in October for ...