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Climbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering
FOX40 Sacramento· 21 minutes agoTOKYO (AP) — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji...
Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Los Angeles Times· 13 hours agoClimbers can book their slots via Mount Fuji Climbing’s official website, jointly run by the...
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The Herald Bulletin· 3 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 ...
Sick Of Tourists, Japan Town To Put Up Barrier Blocking Mt Fuji
International Business Times· 7 hours agoA Japanese town was set Tuesday to mount a large mesh barrier across the road from an...
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Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 day agoClimbing limits are being set on Mount Fuji to fight crowds and littering
Mount Fuji tourists must now pay to climb - CSMonitor.com
The Christian Science Monitor· 1 day 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.
How Japan, the world’s most polite country, lost its patience with tourists
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIt is perhaps one of Japan’s most iconic scenes: the triangular form of Mount Fuji rising into blue...
Japan’s Mount Fuji Introduces Paid Reservations for Climbers
Time Magazine· 6 days agoAs the summer climbing season approaches, local authorities in Japan have announced a new entry fee...
We can't have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering...
ABC 7 El Paso· 16 hours agoThose who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque ...
Mount Fuji adds reservation system as it battles litter and human traffic jams
USA TODAY via AOL· 5 days agoThe tallest mountain in Japan and a place of cultural significance, Mount Fuji, announced on Monday...