The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s starting to change.

Japan is home to a variety of hiking routes that are unique in their own right. These less trodden trails make for an ...

In July 2024, Japan introduced the first toll payment and restricted the daily number of hikers on the Yoshida trail to 4,000 ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

This supports the BoJ delivering a 25-basis point hike in May. The Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey points to softening manufacturing sentiment. The large manufacturing index was down to 12 (vs 14 ...

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about ... for the active volcano's most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail. A cap on daily entries and online reservations ...