Perhaps no image is more closely associated with Japan than Mt. Fuji. The distinctive shapeis both iconic and revered — and climbing the mountain is a rite of passage for citizens of Japan.

• About Mount Fuji
  Mount Fuji, or Fuji-san, the highest mountain in Japan, straddling the boundary between the Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. West of Tokyo, it can be seen…
• Climbing Tips
  There is a Japanese proverb that states only a fool climbs Mount Fuji twice. And real fool climbs the mountain unprepared. Do your homework before…
• Getting To Mount Fuji From Tokyo
  By Bus: From Tokyo, you can catch a bus from the Shinjuku station. You will be taken to the fifth station (Kawaguchi-ko). A one-way ticket…
• The Traditional Climb Up Fuji-San
  Located a little over 50 miles outside of Tokyo, Mount Fuji can be seen from higher hotels like the Park Hyatt, though that is more…