Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.
US$27 fee to climb Japan’s Mount Fuji to be levied from May 2025 to tackle overcrowding
All 4 trails up Japan’s tallest mountain will cost more to use this year. Curbs on ‘bullet climbing’ rapid ascents will also ...
Shizuoka joins Yamanashi to charge 4,000 yen for Mt. Fuji climb
SHIZUOKA—Climbers ascending Mount Fuji from the Shizuoka Prefecture side will be charged a 4,000 yen ($26) toll in this ...
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Higher fees, new restrictions await Mount Fuji climbers this season
Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...
The Japan Times5d
Firefighters and SDF battle wildfires spreading in Okayama and Ehime
This is the second time the country has seen an unusually large wildfire in recent weeks, following one in Iwate Prefecture ...
Japanese regional banks agree on cross-prefectural partnership
Three regional banks in central Japan have agreed to form a cross-prefectural business partnership. The arrangement is the ...
Time Out13d
Mt Fuji has increased ticket prices for the 2025 climbing season
In addition to the fee, climbers will also be required to make a reservation via the official Mt Fuji climbing site. The ...
The Independent on MSN12d
Japan set to charge Mount Fuji climbers entry fees on all trails to curb overtourism
Japan will introduce a ¥4,000 (or about £20 ) entry fee for all four main trails of Mount Fuji starting this summer to tackle ...