Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Ledsom is a France-based contributor who covers travel. The vast overcrowding at Mount Fuji means that there will now be ...

Climbers seeking to ascend Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail must now make reservations in advance and pay a fee. The Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for the climbing season from July 1 ...

They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and inappropriately attired hikers – some attempting the ascent in sandals. But these ...

The iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site and Japanese landmark, Mount Fuji, is implementing new regulations to combat overtourism, including a new tourist fee. According to CNN, the popular site endures ...

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions, is facing growing pressures from overtourism. As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance ...

TOKYO, Japan — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko ...

Ain’t no barrier high enough. In Japan, a tourist town’s extravagant effort to block scenic views of Mount Fuji from foreigners has already backfired. Obnoxious travelers have poked peepholes through ...