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Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering
Anchorage Daily News· 2 hours agoThose who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will have to...
We can't have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
The News-Times· 1 day agoThe...feet-) high mountain, designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. Only 4,000 ...
Japan’s Mount Fuji Introduces Paid Reservations for Climbers
Time via Yahoo News· 6 days agoClimbers will need to show a QR code to verify their booking, but at least 1,000 of those slots may...
Taking the Stairs Linked to a Boost in Longevity and Heart Health, Study Finds
Health.com· 1 hour agoYou probably already know that climbing stairs can boost fitness by burning calories and...
Every Bonkers Moment of the ‘Palm Royale’ Finale, Explained
The Daily Beast· 6 days agoKristen Wiig having a musical breakdown; Ricky Martin getting murdered; a fake Richard Nixon:...
No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds
San Francisco Chronicle· 10 hours agoSorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk...
Mount Fuji adds reservation system as it battles litter and human traffic jams
USA Today· 6 days agoThe trail already has a cap of 4,000 climbers per day, and under the new system, 3,000 of those...
Mount Fuji tourists must now pay to climb - CSMonitor.com
The Christian Science Monitor· 2 days agoThe Yamanashi prefecture, the regional authority that governs the trail, announced on May 20 new rules for the climbing season, starting July 1 to Sep. 10. Only 4,000 climbers will be allowed to enter the Yoshida Trail per day.
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The Meridian Star· 18 hours agoThose who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee soon. Yamanashi prefecture said Monday it introduced ...