THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 30, 2023 at 18:39 JST
A steady stream of climbers approaches the peak of Mount Ontake on July 29 after an entry ban on the Hacchodarumi trail is lifted for the first time in nine years. (Kazushige Kobayashi)
A popular hiking trail that leads directly to the summit of Mount Ontake in central Japan is now open to climbers for the first time since a volcanic eruption nine years ago left dozens dead or missing. [Read More]
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