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Sunday, March 10, 2019

All Mt. Fuji Hikers Have To Pay ¥1,000 This Summer

Above, a shinkansen view of Mount Fuji. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For those who plan to hike on Japan's Mount Fuji, but don't plan on going all the way to the summit, will still have to pay a ¥1,000 donation.

News On Japan reported:
Even hikers who have no intention of reaching the summit of Mount Fuji will be asked to make a donation of ¥1,000 for stepping foot on the country’s highest mountain from this summer, local prefectures said Thursday. 
Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, which the 3,776-meter-high volcanic mountain straddles, will aim to secure more income to help preserve the environment and fund trail safety measures at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
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