Mount Fuji’s climbing season has arrived, with climbers set to pay an entrance fee of ¥4,000 no matter which trail they take. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/society/mount-fuji-entry-fee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #mountfuji #yamanashi #shizuoka #tourism #overtourism
From exhausted hikers to emergency airlifts, Mount Fuji’s rescue crews face an increased challenge when climbing season opens July 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/society/mount-fuji-rescue-teams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #mountfuji #hiking #yamanashi #shizuoka #hokkaido #tourism #mountaineering