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

The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.

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

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 ...

Japan's Mount Fuji introduces a £20 climbing fee and new restrictions to tackle overtourism and safety concerns.

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

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer, ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fuji’s four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding ...

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 ...