Mount Fuji
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Travel SpotsDiamond Fuji Observed in Shizuoka Pref., Attracting Photographers
A phenomenon known as Diamond Fuji was observed on Saturday at the shore of Lake Tanuki in Fujino...
April 21, 2024
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ArtKatsushika Hokusai Masterpiece ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’ Fetches $3.56 Million in New York Auction
NEW YORK - All 46 prints of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" by Edo period (1760-1849) ukiyo-e ar...
March 20, 2024
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged ¥2,000 to Take Trail on Yamanashi Side
Yamanashi Prefecture, looking to reduce congestion among climbers on Mt. Fuji, will begin chargin...
March 5, 2024
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General NewsShizuoka Prefecture to Ask Unprepared Mt. Fuji Climbers to Refrain from Mountaineering; Yamanashi Prefecture to Begin Taking a Toll on Mountain Trail
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu plans to introduce a system this summer in which people wil...
February 19, 2024
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Travel SpotsYamanashi Pref. to Collect Toll from Mt. Fuji Climbers; Money Raised to Prepare, Maintain Eruption Shelters
Yamanashi Prefecture is making arrangements to establish a charge of ¥2,000 for people climbing Mt. ...
February 3, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Allow Ocean Disposal of Volcanic Ash in Event of Mt. Fuji’s Eruption
The government plans to allow ocean disposal of volcanic ash if the Tokyo metropolitan area is hit ...
December 30, 2023
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General News
Yamanashi Pref. to Collect Fees from Mt. Fuji Climbers
KOFU, Yamanashi Pref., (Jiji Press) — The prefectural government of Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, plans ...
December 21, 2023
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General NewsMt. Fuji Photographer, Known for Shooting Peak under Strange Clouds, Brings Grief with Early Death
SHIZUOKA — A photographer known on social media for his spectacular photos of Mt. Fuji is sorely mis...
December 6, 2023
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Travel SpotsFirst Snowcap on Mt. Fuji Observed 5 Days Later than Last Year
KOFU — Mt. Fuji was seen snowcapped for the first time this season on Thursday morning, five days la...
October 5, 2023
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climbers Up 30% From Last Year, Essentially Recovering to Pre-COVID Level
A total of 84,086 climbers trekked along Mt. Fuji’s three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side thi...
September 21, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan Says Swarms of Tourists Defiling Sacred Mt. Fuji
FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi (Reuters) — On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive a...
September 10, 2023
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General News90-Year-Old Adventurer Yuichiro Miura Reaches Summit of Mt. Fuji in Wheelchair
MT. FUJI — Yuichiro Miura, a 90-year-old professional skier and adventurer, reached the summit of Mt...
August 31, 2023
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General NewsPlaces to Pray Increase as More Muslims Visit Mt. Fuji
KOFU — Places for prayer have been set up in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, amid an increase...
July 17, 2023
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General News
Opinion Divided Over Possible Railway for Mt. Fuji
With Thursday marking the 10th anniversary of Mt. Fuji’s designation as a UNESCO World Cultural Heri...
June 21, 2023
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General NewsExpected Flood of Climbers on Mt. Fuji Raises Safety Concerns
Mt. Fuji is expected to see a flood of climbers this summer, as it will be the first climbing seas...
June 18, 2023
"Mount Fuji" Popular Articles
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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