Mount Fuji
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General News2 Mt. Fuji Hikers Identified as Police Warn People Not to Climb in Winter
The two people rescued after a fall while climbing Mt. Fuji have been identified as a 23-year-old...
March 11, 2026
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General News2 People Reportedly Found on Mt. Fuji; Hiking Trail Currently Closed for Winter Season
The Shizuoka Prefectural Police mountain rescue team found two individuals, believed to be a man ...
March 10, 2026
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General NewsJapan Tourist Spot’s Capsule Toys Made from Recycled Materials Prove Popular with Visitors to Mt. Fuji Viewing Spot
Three types of capsule toys, including a key holder depicting Mt. Fuji, are proving popular with ...
March 5, 2026
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General NewsMt. Fuji’s Shizuoka-Side Subashiri Trail Mulls July 1 Opening to Align with Yamanashi Side, Says Shizuoka Governor
The opening date for the Subashiri Trail on Mt. Fuji is being coordinated for July 1st, aligning ...
March 2, 2026
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Travel SpotsVisitors Enjoy Early Blooming Flowers Set Against Mt. Fuji
Visitors view early blooming rapeseed flowers at full peak at Azumayama Park in Ninomiya, Kanagaw...
February 6, 2026
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climber Dies After Slipping, Falling; Police Responded to Call Stating ‘I Can’t Move’
SHIZUOKA — A 44-year-old mountain climber died after slipping and falling while descending from M...
December 30, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Colors Visit Lake Near Mt. Fuji, as Peak Foliage Season Approaches
KOFU — The leaves of about 350 maple and other trees are dyed red and yellow, competing with Mt. ...
November 7, 2025
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General NewsSnowcap Sighting; Snow Spotted Covering Top of Mt. Fuji for 1st Time This Season
Snow is spotted covering the top of Mt. Fuji, as observed from a Yomiuri Shimbun helicopter Thurs...
October 23, 2025
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Travel Spots‘Land Of Gold’ Zipangu-Themed Illumination to Begin in Mie Pref.; Installations Include 35-Meter-High Mt. Fuji
The “Zipangu”-themed illumination event is to start on Saturday at Nabana no Sato leisure park in...
October 18, 2025
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CompaniesToyota Opens Woven City Demonstration Site near Mt. Fuji, Shows off Its ‘Test Course for the Future’
Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday opened Woven City, a demonstration site for advanced technology bu...
September 26, 2025
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General NewsClimbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer Trekking
SHIZUOKA — The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji via the Gotemba Trail, on the mountain’s Shizuo...
September 17, 2025
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Associated PressJapanese Man Becomes Oldest to Summit Mount Fuji at 102 with Help from His Family
TOKYO (AP) — Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit...
September 5, 2025
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General NewsYamanashi Officials Authorized to Deny Lightly Equipped Mt. Fuji Climbers Entry
KOFU — Yamanashi prefectural officials have been given the authority to turn away hikers wearing ...
September 1, 2025
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climbing Season Ends with Fiery Festival of Over 100 Giant Torches
The traditional Yoshida no Himatsuri (Yoshida Fire Festival), marking the end of the summer climb...
August 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentCabinet Office Releases Video Reproducing Large-Scale Mt. Fuji Eruption Scenes
The Cabinet Office has released video depicting reproduced scenes of a large-scale eruption of Mt...
August 27, 2025
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Tokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
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3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
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Mt. Fuji Eruption: Preparations Necessary for Widespread Ashfall
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Overtourism Grows as Snow Cap Appears on Mt. Fuji; Local Municipalities Hard Pressed to Establish Countermeasures
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New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90％; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side