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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...