The avalanche was first confirmed at around 8:20 a.m. on April 9 near the Osawa-kuzure valley, according to the land ministry’s Fuji sand erosion control office in Fujinomiya city in the prefecture.

Mount Fuji saw some snow near the summit on Wednesday morning. If confirmed, it will mark the latest first snowcap in 130 years, likely due to unseasonably warm weather.

Now the city will have to find shelters for its own residents. The new map also shows that an eruption would affect wider parts of Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Previous estimates ...

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The closest you can get to Mount Fuji without actually climbing Mount Fuji is Fujinomiya. Sitting in the shadow of Japan's biggest peak, travelers often stop off in the city to visit Shiraito Falls, ...

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Once in Kyoto, the city’s extensive public transportation network ... With proximity to public transportation, guests can easily explore the Fujinomiya area and its cultural attractions. Dining at Le ...

The Fujinomiya, Subashiri and Gotenba trails in the prefecture saw a combined total of 89,459 climbers, a 6.4 percent increase from the previous summer. This also marked a 4.4 percent increase ...

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