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  2. Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists

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    The climbing season this year on Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka about 136 km (85 miles) from Tokyo, runs until September 10, after which the weather gets too ...

  3. Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds ...

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    The number of Mount Fuji climbers during the season in 2023 totaled 221,322, according to the Environment Ministry. That is close to the pre-pandemic level and officials expect more visitors this ...

  4. Mount Fuji - Wikipedia

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    During the summer season, most Mount Fuji climbing tour buses arrive there. The next most popular is the Fujinomiya route, which has the highest fifth station, followed by Subashiri and Gotemba. The ascent from the new fifth station can take anywhere between five and seven hours while the descent can take from three to four hours. [ 74 ]

  5. Mount Fuji in trouble: How Japan’s highest peak fell victim ...

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    The 2023 Mount Fuji climbing season ended on September 10. - Kyodo News/Getty Images. To improve the visitor experience, officials capped the number of climbers to 4,000 per day for the popular ...

  6. Yamanashi Prefecture - Wikipedia

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    The natural topography of the region makes Yamanashi popular with mountaineering, hiking and climbing enthusiasts throughout the year. The highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, at 3,776 m (12,388 ft) and the second highest mountain in Japan, Mount Kita, at 3,193 m (10,476 ft) are both located within Yamanashi. The Mt. Fuji summer hiking season ...

  7. Fujinomiya, Shizuoka - Wikipedia

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    The average temperature is 15.6 °C (60.1 °F). Much of the city lies within the borders of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Fujinomiya is known as one of the main starting points for climbing trips to Mount Fuji, the summit of which is partly within the borders of the city. As with most of Shizuoka Prefecture, the area enjoys a warm maritime ...

  8. A gate is installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds ...

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    A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan's Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year's climbing season, but the governor of Yamanashi, one of the two prefectures that ...

  9. Mount Rishiri - Wikipedia

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    Because its cone shape resembles Mount Fuji it is sometimes referred to as Rishiri Fuji. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Mount Rishiri's opening festival is held annually on July 2 and July 3. This festival officially opens the climbing season. [3]