Drier air in the holiday season means that visitors get a uniquely unobstructed view of Mount Fuji in the winter, with crisp blue skies and almost zero clouds getting in the way. Winter is also ...

Travelers to Japan should seek out this mirror-like lake near Mount Fuji that promises unbeatable views of the mountain and ...

Guests at Shizuoka’s popular Izu Panorama Park can now enjoy a new experience, following the recent opening of its Sky Garden by Ao Terrace. The new space provides an impressive observation deck for ...

A century ago, 16 hills in the city were affectionately categorized as Fujimizaka (the slope for seeing Mount Fuji), all offering unobstructed views of the volcano. But as high-rises and ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Town officials here made the “agonizing decision” to erect a massive barrier to block views of Mount Fuji after getting fed up with badly behaved ...

We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo? *"Southern ...

Takayuki Wada, 34, from Bewave Inc ... (Photo courtesy of Takayuki Wada) A view of the sunrise from the seventh station mountain hut is seen during a "relaxed Mount Fuji climbing tour" held ...

A woman in her 70s says that she really enjoyed the view of Mount Fuji from the street when she got out of the station. "I was sad that the view was blocked, so I'm happy about getting it back." ...

If you’re planning to climb Mt Fuji this year, be prepared to pay the price – literally. The Japan Times reports that local officials have announced there will be a fee of ¥4,000 to hike the ...