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1 month ago

Japan explores sustainable transit for Mount Fuji: Here's what tourists need to know

Japan has scrapped plans to build a light railway part-way up Mount Fuji and is instead considering a Chinese-made cross between a bus and a tram, a local governor said Monday. Authorities in Japan are considering a Chinese-made transport system for Mount Fuji instead of a light railway. The "Fuji Tram" option would reduce construction cost significantly while still allowing …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Snow returns to Mount Fuji ending longest snow-less streak as satellite watches

India Today

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has finally received its first snowfall of the season, ending one of the longest snow-free periods in 130 years of recorded history. The event, eagerly anticipated by locals and scientists alike, was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission on November 7, 2024, just a day after the Japan Meteorological Agency's Shizuoka branch first reported snow …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Laguna Beach, Fuji Five Lakes make mutual admiration official

LA Times

The Laguna Beach City Council and a delegation from the Fuji Five Lakes region of Japan at a signing ceremony designating the communities as sister cities. The traveling party from the Fuji Five Lakes region of Japan met with Laguna Beach city officials on Monday evening for a signing reception at Laguna Art Museum. Kotaro Nagasaki of the Yamanashi Prefecture …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mt. Fuji observes season's first snowcap, latest ever in 130 years

China Daily

Fuji is covered by snow in this photo taken by Kyodo, Japan, Nov 6, 2024. TOKYO - Japan's Mount Fuji donned its first snowcap this season on Thursday, the latest in 130 years, following unusually warm weather, local media reported. The Kofu Local Meteorological Office, which makes the annual official announcement, said officials visually confirmed that the country's tallest peak …

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Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absence

Raw Story

Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes. But this year already marks the latest arrival of snow since comparative data became available in 1894, beating the previous record of October 26 -- seen twice, in 1955 and 2016. We could see a thin layer …

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Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest...

Daily Mail

Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Japan to take in the majestic views of Mount Fuji's snow-capped peak. The first snowfall on Mount Fuji, a Unesco World Heritage site, could be seen from the south-western side of the mountain, according to the Shizuoka branch of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Now, experts have confirmed that Mount Fuji has …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Snowcap finally spotted on Mount Fuji after longest delay in recorded history

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mount Fuji’s iconic snowcap belatedly …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Japan landmark is still without its iconic cap for the first time in 130 years

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The iconic Mount Fuji is …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mt. Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

LA Times

Mount Fuji in the early morning sunlight as seen from Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019. Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm temperatures in the past few weeks. Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

There is still no snow on Mount Fuji – first time in 130 years

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has stayed snowfree well into autumn this year, something that hasn’t …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mount Fuji is SNOWLESS - marking the latest date Japan's mountain has been bare since records began 130 years ago

Daily Mail

Each year, the majestic views of Mount Fuji's snow-capped peak draw hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world. As of this Monday, there was no snow on Mt Fuji's peak - marking the latest date that the mountain has been bare since records began 130 years ago. Mount Fuji is still snowless according to meteorologists, marking the latest …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Japan imposes measures at Mount Fuji due to tourists' influx

India Today

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. The number of climbers fell by 14 percent between early July - when the volcano's hiking trails opened for the summer - and early September, according to the environment ministry. Officials …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dragon Ball Daima: Exact release date, where to watch and more

Hindustan Times

Mantan Web has reported the release date for Dragon Ball DAIMA as Fall 2024. Dragon Ball Daima announces release date What is expected to happen in the Dragon Ball Daima? On the official website of Dragon Ball Daima, creator Akira Toriyama described, “Due to a conspiracy, Goku and his friends are turned small. It's a grand adventure with intense action …

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4 months ago

Japan takes down giant black screen blocking view of Mount Fuji ahead of Typhoon Ampil

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Town authorities in Japan’s Fujikawaguchiko …

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4 months ago

Japanese town quietly removes its Fuji-blocking barrier

CNN

CNN — A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount Fuji has quietly reversed its decision. Fujikawaguchiko, at the base of Mount Fuji, became popular for a specific photo op where the mountain could be seen behind an outpost of the Lawson’s convenience store chain on the town’s main street. …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Review: In ‘Great Absence,’ a son puzzles out the dad he misunderstood, now fading into dementia

LA Times

When dementia becomes a principal player in any household, the ravages of loss start early. It’s in that unsettling space, in which confusion grips all parties, where Japanese filmmaker Kei Chika-ura fashions his intricately heartsick “Great Absence,” about a callous father’s dementia and an estranged son’s investigation of the past. There is indeed something to solve, however: the fact that …

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5 months ago

Can responsible travel curb overtourism woes?

Hindustan Times

"Mass tourism is destroying Spain,” screamed a middle-aged woman, walking down La Rambla in central Barcelona. Those hiking Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail will also pay a new hiking fee of 2,000 yen and there will be a cap of 4,000 during the climbing season from July 1 to Sept. 10. Amsterdam, The Netherlands Last year, Deputy Mayor Sofyan Mbarki’s vision …

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5 months ago

Top 5 cultural festivals around the world you need to visit for a wholesome travel experience

Hindustan Times

Tourists often fall prey to the passive sightseeing of mainstream tourist destinations. Experience the pulse of the places you visit through their cultural festivals, and make movie-like memories from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to Coco. Around the world, beyond the top Google-searched destinations, around the world lies a myriad of cultural festivals that bare the country's soul. This is the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan’s Mount Fuji

Associated Press

TOKYO — Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes, police said Thursday. It’s unclear whether the three people were climbing the 3,776-meter mountain together, as the bodies were found several meters apart. Separately, Kyodo News service said professional climber Keita …

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6 months ago

Japan’s flood of tourists prompts call to charge foreigners more

Hindustan Times

As the flood of overseas tourists shows no sign of slowing, complaints about overcrowding and poor behaviour by visitors are prompting some in Japan to look at ways of controlling the flow without losing income, including by charging higher prices for foreigners. A tourist rides a horse near the Fuji Subaru Line 5th station, which leads to the popular Yoshida …

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6 months ago

A gate is installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor says more measures needed

Hindustan Times

TOKYO — A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan's Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year's climbing season, but the governor of Yamanashi, one of the two prefectures that are home to the mountain, said additional measures are needed to control overcrowding on its lower slopes. A gate is installed on a Mount …

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6 months ago

Gate installed on Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor wants more done

LA Times

Workers set up a gate at the fifth station for a trail to Mt. The crowd-control gate was installed halfway up the slope on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji ahead of the July 1 start of the climbing season. A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan’s Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year’s climbing …

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6 months ago

A gate is installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor says more measures needed

Associated Press

TOKYO — A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan’s Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year’s climbing season, but the governor of Yamanashi, one of the two prefectures that are home to the mountain, said additional measures are needed to control overcrowding on its lower slopes. The newly installed gate will be closed …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Tokyo to lose newly built condominium blocking Mount Fuji view

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Japanese property developer has …

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Japan explores sustainable transit for Mount Fuji: Here's what tourists need to know

Snow returns to Mount Fuji ending longest snow-less streak as satellite watches

Laguna Beach, Fuji Five Lakes make mutual admiration official

Mt. Fuji observes season's first snowcap, latest ever in 130 years

Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absence

Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest...

Snowcap finally spotted on Mount Fuji after longest delay in recorded history

Japan landmark is still without its iconic cap for the first time in 130 years

Mt. Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

There is still no snow on Mount Fuji – first time in 130 years

Mount Fuji is SNOWLESS - marking the latest date Japan's mountain has been bare since records began 130 years ago

Japan imposes measures at Mount Fuji due to tourists' influx

Dragon Ball Daima: Exact release date, where to watch and more

Japan takes down giant black screen blocking view of Mount Fuji ahead of Typhoon Ampil

Japanese town quietly removes its Fuji-blocking barrier

Review: In ‘Great Absence,’ a son puzzles out the dad he misunderstood, now fading into dementia

Can responsible travel curb overtourism woes?

Top 5 cultural festivals around the world you need to visit for a wholesome travel experience

Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan’s Mount Fuji

Japan’s flood of tourists prompts call to charge foreigners more

A gate is installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor says more measures needed

Gate installed on Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor wants more done

A gate is installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor says more measures needed

Tokyo to lose newly built condominium blocking Mount Fuji view