Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Starting in the summer of 2025, Japan will double the cost of climbing ... This new fee will apply to four climbing routes on Mount Fuji, following the Shizuoka Prefecture ...

The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fuji’s four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails ... still huge," Natsuko Sodeyama, a Shizuoka prefecture official, said. "There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will ... a plan by the Shizuoka prefectural government was approved this week by the local assembly. The move by Shizuoka prefecture comes after ...

Previously, only the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi prefecture had a ¥2,000 (or about £10) fee. Now, Shizuoka ... dreaming of Mount Fuji is considered a sign of good fortune in Japan.

but also all three of Shizuoka prefecture’s trails, which were previously free. Photo: Chanon Tamtad/DreamstimeHikers climbing Mt Fuji The fee aims in part to manage overcrowding, as Japan has ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also ... In response, Shizuoka prefecture – the starting point for three of the four Mount ...

a Shizuoka Prefecture official, told AFP. "There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their ...

Japan will introduce a ¥4,000 (or about £20 ) entry fee for all four main trails of Mount Fuji starting this summer to tackle overcrowding. Previously, only the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi ...