Climbers will be urged to leave Mount Fuji immediately when scientists ... reflects a 2021 update on volcanic hazard maps of the country’s tallest mountain, which is 3,776 meters high.

If you’re planning to climb Mt Fuji this year, be prepared to pay the price – literally. The Japan Times reports that local officials have announced there will be a fee of ¥4,000 to hike the ...

A revised hazard map for volcanic Mount Fuji in central Japan suggests the volume of lava flow from a major eruption would likely be double that of previous estimates. The updated finding was ...

People in Shizuoka Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji, held a ceremony to mark the start of the iconic mountain's climbing season. Watch video 1:54 Most hikers want to make it to summit in time ...