Climbing Mount Fuji in 2025? Here’s what you need to know about the new mandatory fees
As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance tourism with preservation. In ...
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Three Must-try Hoto Shops in Kawaguchiko! Savor the Best of Mount Fuji
For visitors to Japan, especially those checking out the Mt. Fuji-Kawaguchiko area, Hoto—a traditional local dish of ...
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Price to climb Mount Fuji will double, trail gates will close earlier if new plan is approved
Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the two prefectures in which Mount Fuji stands, introduced a mandatory hiking fee for those ...
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Japan’s Mount Fuji Overtourism Sparks Higher Visitor Fees
Japan's Shizuoka perfecture is considering charging climbers to Mt Fuji JPY 3,000 ($19) to JPY 5,000 ($30) per head starting ...
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World Heritage Mt. Fuji struggles with crowds, eruption threat
arrived at the fifth station of Mount Fuji here along the Fuji Subaru Line toll road. The 3,776-meter-high mountain, Japan’s tallest peak, attracted more than 200,000 tourists annually before ...
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Staying one step ahead of the tourist crowds with a visit to Japan’s main Mount Fuji shrine
In recent years, Japan’s most prominent temples and shrines have become increasingly crowded, particularly as surging inbound ...