Japan doubles the fee for climbing Mount Fuji.

Japan has increased the fee for climbing Mount Fuji from 2,000 to 4,000 yen in an effort to control tourist overcrowding.

Mount Fuji, Japan

The 4,000 yen (approximately 690,000 VND) fee for climbing Mount Fuji was approved on March 17th and will take effect this summer, before the climbing season begins in July. The previous fee was 1,000-2,000 yen. The Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectural governments increased the fee to curb tourist overcrowding and environmental pollution.

Shizuoka Prefecture currently manages three of the four main trails to the summit of Mount Fuji: Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri. The remaining trail, Yoshida, is overseen by Yamanashi Prefecture. Local authorities have stated that they will stop admitting visitors from 2 PM to 3 AM daily for safety reasons, except for those who have booked accommodation on the mountain. Security personnel will be stationed at Station 5 on each trail.

Revenue from climbing fees will be used to pay staff salaries and maintain safety measures for climbers. The prefecture has also stopped asking tourists to donate 1,000 yen, a plan that began in 2014 to preserve the UNESCO-recognized site.

Mount Fuji, standing at over 3,700 meters, is the highest mountain in Japan. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors for sightseeing, trekking, and camping each year, especially during the climbing season from July to September.

Japan is experiencing a tourism boom, with nearly 37 million visitors expected in 2024, a 47% increase from 2023 and a 15% increase from 2019. This record-breaking number of visitors has raised concerns about the enormous amount of waste generated and the living conditions of local residents. Japan has implemented several measures to control tourism since last year, such as banning visitors from certain alleyways in the Gion geisha district, erecting barriers in the town of Fujikawaguchiko near Mount Fuji to prevent photography, and introducing new regulations and taxes for climbing Mount Fuji.

TH (according to VnExpress)

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/nhat-ban-tang-gap-doi-phi-leo-nui-phu-si-407522.html