Mount Fuji views, onsen and a pirate ship - visiting Hakone is a must in Japan! Here's my complete guide to the Hakone loop ...

You can expect a warm welcome in these destinations. Here’s how to see them at their best and most cost-effective ...

David Smyth joined team RW to experience the first UK Ekiden and delves into the history, culture and significance of the ...

Fuji. However, the number of climbers who use the trail has decreased severely in recent years with the opening of more accessible routes to the summit. According to statistical data from YAMAP, a ...

The city, which is a modest bullet train ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and Buddhist temples. Residents have ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and ...

FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—Restrictions on private vehicles on the roads to Mount Fuji during the climbing ... s climbing season for the Yoshida trail, which runs from the fifth station ...

This photo taken Nov. 7, 2024, from Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain straddling Yamanashi and ...

Hikers will reach an intersection with the Miner’s Ridge Loop trail after hiking 1.3 miles, but they should stay on the ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds NNW at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 33 °F (0.6 °C). Sunny with a high of 50 °F (10 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 7 mph (4.8 to 11.3 kph). Cloudy today ...

And if you visit on a really clear day, you'll be able to spot Mount Fuji in the distance. The Tokyo Tower also has its own cafe, where patrons can sip tea while admiring the views, as well as ...