2 Climbers Airlifted to the Hospital After Falling Over 1,300 Feet on Forbidden Trail Route

The incident occurred on Monday, March 9, on Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak ...

Two foreign climbers rescued after falling on closed Mount Fuji

Two foreign climbers were rescued on snow-covered Mount Fuji on the night of March 9 after slipping and falling near the new seventh station here.
Los Angeles Times

Gate installed on Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor wants more done

TOKYO — A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan’s Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year’s climbing season, but the governor of Yamanashi, one of the two prefectures ...
Yahoo

A gate is installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control crowds, but governor says more measures needed

TOKYO (AP) — A crowd-control gate was installed halfway up Japan's Mount Fuji on Monday ahead of the July 1 start of this year's climbing season, but the governor of Yamanashi, one of the two ...
Daily Wrap on MSN

Mount Fuji trails mandate fees to combat over-tourism

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

Mount Fuji adds reservation system as it battles litter and human traffic jams

Many travelers hoping to experience one of Japan’s top attractions will soon need to make online reservations in advance to do so. The tallest mountain in Japan and a place of cultural significance, ...