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Want to Climb Mt. Fuji? You’ll Need a Reservation Now
In a bid to stop overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture has launched a website and registration system for would-be Mt. Fuji climbers.
May 22, 2024
In a bid to stop overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture has launched a website and registration system for would-be Mt. Fuji climbers.
This is why we can’t have nice things: an influx of tourism is forcing officials to close off an iconic picture spot of Mt. Fuji.
Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can’t control overtourism. But one proposed solution – a railway – has critics up in arms.
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