Visiting Mount Fuji is about to get more expensive

• Japan has introduced new measures for Mount Fuji's 2025 climbing season, including a uniform ¥4,000 (£20) entrance fee for all four main trails.
• This marks the first time all routes (Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Subashiri, Gotemba) will charge the same fee, as previously only the Yoshida trail required payment.
• All four trails will now be closed daily from 2pm to 3am to deter late-starting climbers, with the Yoshida trail also limiting daily access to 4,000 climbers.
• These new regulations aim to alleviate overcrowding, reduce pollution, and curb hazardous "bullet climbing" practices, which have led to disruptive behaviour.
• Climbers can pay the fee online or at the fifth station, but must arrive by 2pm unless they have booked overnight accommodation, with the season opening in stages from Tuesday.

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Mount Fuji enforces sweeping new rules including £20 fee for all four trails to tackle overtourism