A tourist takes a picture of Mount Fuji appearing over a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko town, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan, May 21, 2024. - Photo: Reuters file
SHIZUOKA, (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) Japan’s Shizuoka Prefectural Government is considering charging fees for climbers ascending Mt. Fuji on three trails starting next summer in an effort to restrict access, following the example of neighbouring Yamanashi Prefecture, an official said Tuesday (Aug 27), Kyodo News Agency reported.
Yamanashi Prefecture has implemented several measures earlier this year to deter dangerous activities, such as 'bullet climbing'-attempting to summit the 3,776-metre peak for sunrise without an overnight rest.
