Mount Fuji Implements Entry Fee and Crowd Control Measures for Hikers
Mount Fuji in Japan has introduced new crowd control measures for hikers. An entry fee of two thousand yen, or about thirteen dollars, and a cap of four thousand climbers per day have been implemented on the Yoshida Trail. These changes come as Japan sees record tourist numbers, aiming to ensure safety and minimize environmental damage.
Japan's Mount Fuji introduced new crowd control measures as the summer climbing season began.
Hikers taking the Yoshida Trail are now required to pay an entry fee of two thousand yen, or about thirteen dollars, and the number of daily climbers is capped at four thousand.
Online reservations have been introduced to address safety and environmental concerns.
The measures come amid record tourist numbers post-pandemic, with over three million monthly visitors to Japan in recent months.
The Yoshida Trail is preferred by sixty percent of climbers due to its ease of access from Tokyo.
These measures come after local authorities found four bodies near the summit last week, underscoring the risks of unprepared climbing.
While other trails remain free, the Yoshida Trail's new policy aims to protect lives and preserve the environment.
Hikers taking the Yoshida Trail are now required to pay an entry fee of two thousand yen, or about thirteen dollars, and the number of daily climbers is capped at four thousand.
Online reservations have been introduced to address safety and environmental concerns.
The measures come amid record tourist numbers post-pandemic, with over three million monthly visitors to Japan in recent months.
The Yoshida Trail is preferred by sixty percent of climbers due to its ease of access from Tokyo.
These measures come after local authorities found four bodies near the summit last week, underscoring the risks of unprepared climbing.
While other trails remain free, the Yoshida Trail's new policy aims to protect lives and preserve the environment.
