Japan hiked the entry fees and restricted the number of visitors to tackle overcrowding on Mount Fuji as the climbing season kicked off on Monday. The iconic mountain, Japan’s highest, has attracted ...

TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the ...

TOKYO, Japan – Climbing Mt. Fuji has always been on my Japan bucket list. And finally, on August 8 this year (about 2 weeks ago), I made that dream happen. But how did I do it? The planning? The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three people were found in a state of cardiac arrest inside a crater on the summit of the mountain while a fourth died after ...

This photo provided by Motoe Hoshino shows her father Kokichi Akuzawa as they were climbing Mount Fuji, west of Tokyo, Aug. 5, 2025. (Family courtesy photo via AP) MAEBASHI, Japan (AP) — Kokichi ...

Japanese climber Dai Koyamada has established 'Monolith' in the Hinokage Valley, Japan. The boulder has been graded 8C/+ and was described by the 48-year-old as 'one of the best problems of my life. 4 ...

It follows the second ISCF Bouldering World Cup event of the season in Kazo. Scolaris visited The Esforta Arena in Hachioji, Tokyo, where next year's Bouldering World Cup is set to be held. He ...

MAEBASHI, Japan (AP) — Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at age 102, an achievement recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached ...