REUTERS
July 2, 2024 at 07:30 JST
Climbers walk through a newly-built trail gate for admission, as a part of a series of trial restrictions to curb over tourism by Yamanashi Prefecture, on the first day of climbing season at Fujiyoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) on the fifth stage of the slopes of Mount Fuji in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1. (REUTERS)
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to curb overcrowding. [Read More]
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