Starting July 2024, climbers ascending Japan's Mount Fuji via
Yamanashi Prefecture's most used trail will face a ¥2,000 (US$14) fee.
Governor Kotaro Nagasaki aims to curb congestion and fund safety
measures, targeting unsafe practices like "bullet climbing," attempting a
one-night ascent for sunrise.
The revenue generated will address issues like litter and
underdressed hikers, prevent bullet climbing, and construct a shelter in
case of eruption.
Separate from the ¥1,000 (US$7) voluntary fee, this move addresses
concerns in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, Mount Fuji, which
attracted 221,322 climbers last summer. The fee proposal awaits
Yamanashi's prefectural assembly approval.