Visiting Mount Fuji is about to get more expensive
This marks the first time all routes (Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Subashiri, Gotemba) will charge the same fee, as previously only the Yoshida trail required payment.
All four trails will now be closed daily from 2pm to 3am to deter late-starting climbers, with the Yoshida trail also limiting daily access to 4,000 climbers.
These new regulations aim to alleviate overcrowding, reduce pollution, and curb hazardous "bullet climbing" practices, which have led to disruptive behaviour.
Climbers can pay the fee online or at the fifth station, but must arrive by 2pm unless they have booked overnight accommodation, with the season opening in stages from Tuesday.
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