Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.
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Slush avalanche cascades down Mt. Fuji during heavy rainstorm
The sediment flow stopped at the Osawagawa river sand erosion control facility located at an elevation of 800 meters. A slush avalanche occurs several times a year on Mount Fuji, typically between ...
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Yamanashi to cap Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 per day
KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 ... mountain at 3,776 meters in elevation during this year’s climbing ...
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Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
In the event that Mount Fuji erupts and causes the Tokyo metropolitan area to be covered with volcanic ash, residents are advised to stay home to prevent panic, according to new guidelines ...