To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more balance ...

Starting this summer, hikers will face a significant increase in the cost to climb Mount Fuji ... and maintaining the mountain’s pathways, ensuring that Mount Fuji remains a safe and sustainable ...

Discover exciting new trails and upgraded facilities for a safer, more enjoyable Mt. Fuji climb in 2025. Perfect for climbers ...

TOKYO — Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest ... aim to reduce congestion on the mountain and highlight the risks associated with the climb. In June, authorities found ...

Another key measure to improve climber safety and preserve the mountain environment includes a daily closure of Mount Fuji's trails between 2pm and 3am unless visitors are staying overnight in ...

Visitors were previously charged half this amount to climb ... numbers, Fuji was still extremely crowded and needed further protection, according to officials. "There is no other mountain in ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that ... This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing ... Officials are also cracking down on bullet climbing, or attempting to summit the mountain in one day, by closing the gate from 2 p.m. to ...