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

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted new rules ahead of the 2025 climbing season ...

A UNESCO World heritage site, Mount Fuji has seen an abundance of tourists from all over the world in recent years.To bring ...

Also known as a "departure tax", this tax was introduced in 2019. It is automatically included in travel fares and applies to ...

The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.

Beginning in the new tourist season, accessing the trails leading to Mount Fuji will cost 4,000 yen (approximately CAD 39).

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Japan's Mount Fuji introduces a £20 climbing fee and new restrictions to tackle overtourism and safety concerns.

In July 2024, Japan introduced the first toll payment and restricted the daily number of hikers on the Yoshida trail to 4,000 ...

In addition to the fee, climbers will also be required to make a reservation via the official Mt Fuji climbing site. The ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions ...