FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The construction of a gate at the fifth station of Mount Fuji was completed on June 17, two weeks ahead of its use to stop crowds and unsafe climbing of Japan ...

Many tourists who arrive in Japan put climbing Mount Fuji high on their ... past 14 years working on Mt. Fuji, where he leads foreign climbers from the 5th station to the summit about 20 times ...

Beginning May 20, those planning to hike the Yoshida Trail at Mount Fuji between July 1 and ... through a gate at the Yoshida Trail’s fifth station entrance between 4 p.m. and 3 a.m. Hikers ...

To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

On June 18, ahead of the start of climbing season in July, busloads of tourists, including many from abroad, arrived at the fifth station of Mount Fuji here along the Fuji Subaru Line toll road.

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

Now people need to attend a short class with a video and pass a test on hiking safety, environmental protection and local rules. Mount Fuji isn't the only place in Japan that's been struggling ...

Major trail congestion The hike to observe the sunrise at the summit of Mount Fuji is not an easy one. Most tours aim to reach a mountain hut at the seventh or eighth station by the early evening, ...

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season ...