KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 per day and set up a gate at the fifth station on the Yoshida trail.

Fuji crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side and later confirmed dead. Also, a man lost consciousness on the Yamanashi Prefecture side's trail and died. Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring.

Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s most popular attractions, is facing growing pressures from overtourism. As 2024 has seen record-breaking visitor numbers, the iconic mountain is struggling to balance ...

This decline is believed to be due to the newly introduced daily access limit and fee at the Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, the most popular route taken by over half of all Mount Fuji ...

According To Travelers Looking to experience Mount Fuji alongside a cup of artisanal green tea? The town of Fujiyoshida, located in Yamanashi prefecture, is your best bet for viewing the snow ...

In early fall, Mikuni Pass in Yamanashi Prefecture, situated 1,100 meters above sea level, offers breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka from a vast field of pampas grass.

Mt Fuji, which straddles Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures in eastern Japan, has always been popular with local and overseas tourists. But a recent surge in inbound tourists to Japan has led to ...

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