Starting this summer, hikers will face a significant increase in the cost to climb Mount Fuji. The post You’ll now have to ...
Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, ...
Last season, 204,316 people climbed Mount Fuji, with 55% — or 114,857 hikers — taking the Yoshida Trail, according to the ministry. Shizuoka has also introduced a new requirement that climbers ...
A cap on daily entries and online reservations was also brought in on that trail by officials concerned about safety and environmental damage on Mount Fuji's majestic slopes. The Yoshida Trail fee ...
In 2024, the Yamanashi region – home to Mount Fuji – introduced a 2,000 yen entry fee plus an optional donation for the active volcano’s most popular hiking route, the Yoshida Trail.