SHIZUOKA, Mar 18 (News On Japan) –
Mount Fuji will formally turn out to be a paid climb, because the Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly accredited an ordinance on March seventeenth requiring hikers to pay a 4,000 yen entry payment. Following Yamanashi’s lead, Shizuoka will implement the payment beginning in the summertime of 2025.
According to Chiharu Yoneyama, the consultant of the Gotenba Fifth Station’s Higashi-Fuji Mountain Lodge, the choice will have an effect on companies. “As a mountain lodge, we expect a slight decrease in visitors. However, we must take this change seriously.”
On March seventeenth, Mount Fuji entered a brand new section—one the place climbing requires cost.
“Are there any objections?”
“None.”
During the February common session of the prefectural meeting, Shizuoka accredited the ordinance to control Mount Fuji climbers. This measure replaces the present voluntary 1,000 yen conservation payment with a compulsory 4,000 yen entry payment per individual.
Additionally, hikers who don’t remain at a mountain lodge will probably be prohibited from coming into the mountain between 2 p.m. and three a.m. the next day.
Yamanashi Prefecture has already mandated a 2,000 yen passage payment for its trails because the summer season of 2024, and in March, it accredited an ordinance elevating the payment on the Yoshida Route to 4,000 yen. Shizuoka assessed the effectiveness of those measures in decreasing reckless “bullet climbing” and determined to match Yamanashi’s pricing.
For Shizuoka, this marks the primary introduction of a Mount Fuji entry payment. Yoneyama sees potential advantages, hoping it’ll deal with long-standing points.
“More people who truly want to experience climbing Mount Fuji will attempt it. By discouraging bullet climbing, general hikers may find it easier—though ‘easier’ may not be the right word—but at least they can ascend without congestion.”
Source: SBSnews6