To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

In response, Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails – has added an additional measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking safety ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing ... for hikers wanting to traverse the UNESCO World Heritage Site's four main trails when open between July and September only, according to ...

Japanese authorities announced last week that they're introducing a roughly $27 (4,000 yen) entry fee for all four of Mount Fuji's main trails — doubling the fee on one of those routes — for ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of 4,000 yen (US$27) from this summer after a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved this week by the local ...

Plan your day trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji with insights on top hiking routes, viewing spots, where to eat, and the best ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen from this summer, after local authorities passed a bill on Monday. A record influx of foreign tourists ...

Now, Shizuoka prefecture will also charge for its three trails, which were previously free. Shizuoka is home to three of Mount Fuji’s four main climbing trails – Fujinomiya, Subashiri ...

Kofu, Yamanashi Pref., April 17 (Jiji Press)--The Yamanashi prefectural government said Thursday that it will begin accepting ...

In response, Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount Fuji trails – has added an additional measure. Prospective hikers will have to take a brief class about hiking ...