Mount Fuji
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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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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
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General NewsOfficials Gird for ‘Unprecedented Number’ of Mt. Fuji Climbers This Season
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — A deluge of climbers is expected at Mt. Fuji this year as the national icon...
May 30, 2023
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General NewsNew Evacuation Plan for Mt. Fuji Eruption
Residents of areas within the reach of potential lava flows should Mt. Fuji erupt are urged to evacu...
March 29, 2023
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Travel SpotsWakayama: Striking Distance: Mt. Fuji Visible from Kii Peninsula
NACHI-KATSUURA, Wakayama — A surprising number of places mainly in eastern and central Japan are cal...
February 27, 2023
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Japan In FocusYamanashi: Japan Students Present Mt. Fuji Research Findings
FUJIYOSHIDA. Yamanashi — Around 420 first- and second-year students taking a Mt. Fuji Studies class ...
February 12, 2023
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Ancient Mt. Fuji Climbing Route Set to Be Restored
An ancient Mt. Fuji climbing route is set to be restored in a bid to revive the mountain’s reputatio...
January 29, 2023
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Travel SpotsEarly flowering rapeseed transforms view of Japan’s Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji towers in the background as a visitor takes a photograph in a field of early flowering spri...
January 11, 2023
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Travel SpotsNumazu provides spectacular scenery: Mt. Fuji, pine trees and Suruga Bay
Numazu is a hub city of eastern Shizuoka Prefecture known for its famous port. From Tokyo on the Tok...
November 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusAin’t no mountain high enough to stop this high schooler on mission to photograph every face of Mt. Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — Keigo Suzuki is a high schooler who spends 150 days a year taking photo...
October 26, 2022
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General News1st snow atop Mt. Fuji
This season’s first snow is spotted atop Mt. Fuji on Friday, four days later than last year and two ...
September 30, 2022
Top Articles in Mount Fuji
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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