Stations, vacant properties and an old bus have been turned into tourist accommodation, giving rural communities new life.

Rescue teams put themselves in grave danger, and the cost of flying a helicopter for a rescue can be up to between ¥600,000 ...

The central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, which has a trail to Mount Fuji, has enacted an ordinance amid risky behavior by ...

Shizuoka Prefecture started pre-registration and pre-payment on ‘Shizuoka Prefecture FUJI NAVI’ app for Mt. Fuji climbers who ...

Kagoshima finally dethroning the nation's top tea-growing prefecture sent shock waves through local producers.

About 80% of respondents to a survey of Mount Fuji climbers approved of entry restrictions on the Yoshida Trail implemented ...

Located near Kyoto, Uji is famous for its high-quality green tea production. The region's pleasant climate and fertile soil ...

Police in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 32-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of arson after she set fire to her home. According to police, the woman is accused of setting ...

TOKYO -- A growing number of municipalities in Japan are introducing lodging taxes as overseas tourists continue to flood ...

A 12-tatami mat Japanese-style room that is being offered starting ... a long-established candy store from Shizuoka ...