Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail

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The Yamanashi region is planning to cap daily entries to 4,000 people, who will be charged about $18 each.

TOKYO – An online booking system for Mount Fuji’s most popular trail was announced on May 13 by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano.during the summer hiking season, raising concerns over safety and environmental damage.

But to address some climbers’ fears that they will be rejected once the daily limit is reached, this year, online bookings will also be introduced. Online bookings open on May 20 for the July-September hiking season. Each day at least 1,000 places will be kept free for on-the-spot entry.

 

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