Locals living near the ‘Mount Fuji dream bridge’ complain about illegal parking and excessive noise from tourists.

The call came after a Chinese student, who was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, said he went back the second time to try to ...

A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagrammable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, ...

Residents are up in arms about disruptions caused by visitors looking to get the shot of a lifetime. Read more at ...

Hidetada Sudo, the mayor of the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, expressed anger over people’s defiance of rules ...

A tea merchant in this central Japan city has launched an original green tea blend inspired by the illustrations on packaging ...

With rural Japan experiencing severe depopulation, some unstaffed train stations and vacant homes are being transfor ...

A local government initiative to promote a scenic bridge in Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture, as a prime photo location for Mount ...

Stations, vacant properties and an old bus have been turned into tourist accommodation, giving rural communities new life.

Kagoshima finally dethroning the nation's top tea-growing prefecture sent shock waves through local producers.

In response, Shizuoka prefecture — the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails — has added a further measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking ...