The barrier, 20 meters long and 2.5 meters high, was installed across the street from the front of the Lawson ... popular photo spot among foreign tourists. The unique view of Mount Fuji ...

The famous Lawson that everyone talks about and ... The bright red torii gate frames a magnificent view of Mount Fuji, ...

The town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a 6m-long fence near the Lawson convenience store to block the view of Mount Fuji Tourists were reportedly jaywalking ... The town has seen disputes at photo ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

TOKYO — Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest mountain and a popular bucket-list destination — will pay more to access its most-used trails this year as prefectural ...

Here you’ll be greeted by a stunning panorama of Suruga Bay, the city below and, of course, Mt Fuji standing proudly amidst the mountainous landscape. Photo: Izu Panorama ParkGrand Loop at the ...

Photo: Chanon Tamtad/DreamstimeHikers climbing Mt Fuji The fee aims in part to manage overcrowding, as Japan has seen a massive increase in tourists in recent years. In addition to the fee ...

Shizuoka is home to three of Mount Fuji’s four main climbing trails ... and violating traffic rules in pursuit of the perfect social media photo. The official climbing season lasts from ...

TOKYO -Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji’s four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen (S$36) from the summer, after local authorities passed a Bill on March 17. A record influx ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Climbers using the four trails on Mt. Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer after a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved ...