YAMANASHI –
Climbers who get into bother on Mount Fuji throughout the official closed season may very well be charged for rescue by disaster-prevention helicopters below new security measures being thought of by Yamanashi Prefecture.
The prefectural authorities plans to strengthen measures in opposition to climbing accidents by requiring anybody ascending above the sixth station throughout the closed season to submit a climbing notification.
Authorities would additionally be capable of suggest modifications once they decide {that a} climbing plan is insufficient.
Yamanashi is contemplating introducing expenses for rescues carried out by prefectural disaster-prevention helicopters, with one proposal setting the price at round 8,000 yen for each 5 minutes of rescue operations.
Over the seven years by way of 2025, 21 climbing accidents occurred on the Yamanashi facet of Mount Fuji throughout the closed season, leading to 4 deaths.
The prefecture is transferring forward with revisions to its ordinance and goals to introduce the brand new system from September 2027.
Officials are urging folks to chorus from climbing Mount Fuji whereas the mountain is formally closed.
Source: FNN