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Yamanashi, Shizuoka May Charge Stranded Mt. Fuji Hikers for Helicopter Costs
As more people require rescue from the mountain during the off-season, both prefectures contemplate responding to public outcry.
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Explore Japan’s Most Breathtaking Blue Water Spots
Want to see some spectacular nature spots in Japan? Try one of these bodies of water renowned for their natural blue beauty.
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Want to Climb Mt. Fuji? You’ll Need a Reservation Now
In a bid to stop overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture has launched a website and registration system for would-be Mt. Fuji climbers.
HISTORY
Iidesan, Fukushima’s Odd Border: Gods, Mountains, Lines in the Sand
In western Fukushima Prefecture, an odd salient of territory extends, wedged between Niigata and Yamagata Prefectures. So why is it there?
HISTORY
Cataclysm: The 1888 Eruption of Fukushima’s Mount Bandai
In 1888, "the Mount Fuji of the North" erupted so fiercely that it remade the local landscape. The incredible story of how…