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Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
In response, Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails – has added an additional ...
If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more money
Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.
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Permit to Hike Mt. Fuji Now Costs $27, Plus Required Test
The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.
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Mt. Fuji climbers flock to Shizuoka after restrictions in Yamanashi
Despite an overall decrease in Mount Fuji climbers this summer, Shizuoka Prefecture has reported a significant increase in visitors to its three climbing routes. The Fujinomiya, Subashiri and ...
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Shizuoka to call on Mt. Fuji hikers to register, view 'manners' lesson
SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture, climbers will be urged to take a "manners lesson" on the internet in advance from this summer.
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Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted ... local rules, then pass a short test to confirm ...