Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor ...

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

A UNESCO World heritage site, Mount Fuji has seen an abundance of tourists from all over the world in recent years.To bring ...

Japan set to charge Mount Fuji climbers entry fees on all trails to curb overtourism - Shizuoka prefecture to impose charges ...

In July 2024, Japan introduced the first toll payment and restricted the daily number of hikers on the Yoshida trail to 4,000 ...

Last year, Yokota Outdoor Recreation increased its Mount Fuji trip fare by $20 to a total of $90. At Camp Zama, headquarters of U.S. Army Japan, outdoor recreation prices for Fuji trips are unlikely ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee ... The Yoshida Trail fee will be doubled ...

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen from this summer, after ...

Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season, which lasts from July to September. First up, anyone climbing Fuji must ...