Mount Fuji to charge US$13, cap daily climbers to 4,000 people on the Yoshida Trail, with help of online booking system

An online booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail was announced on Monday by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano. Japan’s highest mountain has become increasingly crowded during the summer hiking season, raising concerns over safety and environmental damage. To ease congestion on the Yoshida Trail, the preferred route for … Read more