Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Travelers wishing to hike the iconic Mount Fuji will have to pay double the toll as Japan cites pollution and safety concerns ...

Last year, Yamanashi prefecture — where Mount Fuji is located — introduced a 2,000 yen (Rs 1,144) fee for the Yoshida Trail, ...

Starting this summer, hikers will face a significant increase in the cost to climb Mount Fuji. The post You’ll now have to pay double to climb Mount Fuji appeared first on The Manual.

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fujis four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding ...

Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...

Last summer, visitors to Mount Fuji had to pay ¥2,000 (€12.35) to hike up the Yoshida trail. This is the most popular ascent ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.