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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.
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In a bid to stop overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture has launched a website and registration system for would-be Mt. Fuji climbers.
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This is why we can't have nice things: an influx of tourism is forcing officials to close off an iconic picture spot…
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To prevent overtourism, Shizuoka Prefecture wants to charge users of its three Mt. Fuji trailheads. The problem? It doesn't own them.
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Amidst escalating tourism (over-tourism?) at Mt. Fuji, local officials respond with a new fee to ensure a safe climbing experience.
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Thanks to overtourism, climbing Mt. Fuji is tougher than ever. Here are some less taxing alternative viewing locations.
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Mt. Fuji may lose its World Heritage Status if it can't control overtourism. But one proposed solution - a railway - has…
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Luxury Japanese fruit sells for a pretty penny. That's motivating organized crime rings to turn to fruit theft as a new source…
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Mt. Fuji climbing season is about to start - and officials are warning against the dangers of "bullet climbing".