There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits to touring vineyards on the mountain’s slopes.

As of May 27, about 10 holes had been found in a large black plastic sheet that was placed in front of a Lawson convenience store less than a week ago to block the view of Mount Fuji, according to ...

but that failed to stop tourists jaywalking on busy roads or trespassing onto private property in the hunt for the best angle to shoot Mt. Fuji. On May 21, they completed construction of a black ...

Mt. Fuji's first snowfall was a little behind ... by helicopter to capture an aerial view of the first patches of white on the black mountainside.

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...