JAPAN — It is the symbol of the Olympic host country: an active volcano. The tallest mountain in Japan. For photographer Takashi Nakazawa, Mt. Fuji is his favorite subject. "Taking photos of Mt. Fuji ...

As one of the world's most famous active volcanoes and a cultural symbol of Japan, Mount Fuji has historically seen an average snowcapped peak starting Oct. 2 — with last year beginning on Oct. 5.

Mount Fuji, called Fuji-san by the Japanese, is an active volcano and at 12,388 feet is the highest mountain in Japan. About 160,000 visitors climbed beyond the mountain’s eighth station at ...

Embark on this epic road trip with views of Japan's largest active volcano and visit charming onsen towns, hike scenic trails, and see ancient temples.

TOKYO — To help curb heavy traffic on Mount Fuji’s most popular hiking route, the local government is increasing its entry fee to 3,000 yen, more than $20. Yoshida Trail is on Yamanashi ...

Following Mount Fuji is Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in Washington state. It took the No. 2 slot with more than 1.3 million social media mentions across Instagram and TikTok.