In addition to being Japan’s tallest and most famous mountain, Mount Fuji is also considered a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. That means that a lot of people will be wanting to get a peek at ...

In 1927, meteorologist Masanao Abe (1891-1966) established the Abe Cloud Air Current Research Observatory on the heights of Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture. Until 1942, through his contributions to ...

Japan's Mount Fuji has finally regained its signature snowcap following a record-breaking period during which its peak remained bare. This year marked the latest that snow has ever reappeared on Mount ...

This photo taken with a mobile phone in Tokyo, Japan, shows the fiery clouds and Mount Fuji, on Nov. 6, 2025. Photo: Xinhua ...

Are you slow traveling through Japan and looking to be in nature? You won’t want to miss this site on your must-visit list!

MOUNT FUJI, Japan -- As mountains around the world go, Mount Fuji, about 90 miles west of Tokyo, is one of the most recognizable, with its iconic cone shape, and its (usually) snowcapped peak.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly said millions of people climb Mount Fuji annually. It is hundreds ...

After sampling the skies over two Japanese mountains, scientists have found microplastics in the clouds. The finding underscores the extent to which the small particles have invaded nearly every part ...

JAPAN — Faced with the first steep incline on the Yoshida Trail that leads to Mount Fuji’s summit, Daiki Nishikawa dramatically steadies his pace to less than 40 steps per minute. Dodging clumps of ...

JAPAN — It is the symbol of the Olympic host country: an active volcano. The tallest mountain in Japan. For photographer Takashi Nakazawa, Mt. Fuji is his favorite subject. "Taking photos of Mt. Fuji ...