Landslide Hits Japan's Mount Fuji After Heavy Rain
Three vehicles were buried at Mount Fuji’s 5th-station car park, and police mountain rescuers were dispatched as heavy rain continued, officials said.
- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, a landslide struck a car park at the 5th station of Mount Fuji's Fujinomiya trail, covering three vehicles with debris; officials reported no injuries or casualties.
- Heavy rain across Shizuoka Prefecture triggered the slide, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, while the Fuji Subaru Line remains closed due to severe weather.
- Torrential rain also battered Aichi and Gifu on Tuesday, causing flooding that injured 41 people, as Nagoya recorded a record 104.5mm of rainfall in a single hour.
- Separately, a landslide in the town of Kawanehon resulted in one death, and police found two climbers unconscious on separate trails, though officials have not linked these to the main incident.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts that heavy rainfall will persist through Wednesday afternoon, affecting vast regions stretching from northeastern to western Japan.
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Three vehicles were partially buried as a result of the heavy rains that fell on this popular hiking destination.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The Straits TimesLandslide hits Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain
TOKYO (Reuters) — A landslide struck one of the main starting points for climbers on Japan’s Mount Fuji on Wednesday, local broadcaster TBS reported, after heavy rain inundated large parts of the country’s center.
The final day of the climbing season at Mount Fuji was chaotic due to turbulent weather, including heavy rain, strong winds, and dense fog. A landslide then occurred in the parking lot, burying some staff vehicles, and two climbers were found unconscious on the trail.
Channel News Asia
Mount Fuji ends hiking season with landslide, two rescues
TOKYO: A landslide struck a car park on Japan's Mount Fuji, with the final day of the volcano's summer climbing season on Thursday (Sep 10) marred by downpours and dense mist.Three vehicles belonging to people working on the mountain were partially buried Wednesday, as powerful gusts and torrential rain batte
A landslide occurred near a road leading to Mount Fuji, damaging parked cars. Heavy rainfall hit the iconic Japanese peak on Wednesday, eroding its slope. The country has been battling heavy rain for several days, with streets in some cities turning into rivers.
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