“On clear days you can see Fuji-san from Tokyo, 60 miles northeast,” he says. On dim days—which is to say most days—it’s less a mountain than an allegation, obscured by fog and ...

Many foreigners wrongly assume that the Japanese revere Mount Fuji so much that they put san after the mountain’s name, calling it "Fuji-san." A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

There is also a short trail if you would like to hike. From this mountain that we are on, we get a beautiful parallel view of ...

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 ...

Another key measure to improve climber safety and preserve the mountain environment includes a daily closure of Mount Fuji's trails between 2pm and 3am unless visitors are staying overnight in ...