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Japan Times
11-07-2025
- Japan Times
Mount Fuji opens to climbers in Shizuoka
Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday. Starting this season, new rules to prevent congestion on mountain trails, including a ¥4,000 ($27) entrance fee per person and a climbing restriction from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. were introduced in trails originating in Shizuoka, as in those in Yamanashi Prefecture, the other prefecture home to the mountain. The Yoshida trail in Yamanashi opened on July 1. The mountain is open for climbing until Sept. 10 in both prefectures. Many mountaineers went to the reception at the fifth station on each trail early in the morning to complete entry procedures, and then headed to the summit. At the fifth station on the Fujinomiya trail, one of the three trails in Shizuoka, staff checked climbers' QR codes and wristbands, which are issued after the payment of entrance fees. "The entry was smooth and not busy, whereas it was very crowded from the early morning last year. Maybe the new regulations are working," said Yasuhiro Aoshima, a 63-year-old company employee, as he headed to the summit with a smile. On the other hand, some hikers faced inconveniences, including being unable to retrieve their entrance passes to show to the staff due to poor cellular signal. Seiji Matsukiyo, a 40-year-old self-employed worker from the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, whose companion faced a problem, smiled wryly and said, "There are some challenges, but I guess it can't be helped." Starting this year, Shizuoka Prefecture mandated that mountaineers climbing to the fifth station or higher learn about the rules and manners regarding the environmental preservation of Mount Fuji and safe climbing in advance. To prevent "bullet climbing," or reckless overnight climbs, entry from the afternoon into the wee hours without a mountain hut booking is not permitted.
NHK
10-07-2025
- NHK
Mt. Fuji climbing season opens on Shizuoka side with new restrictions
The trails on Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, are now fully open for climbers this year, with some new restrictions. Mount Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. The Fujinomiya, Gotemba and Subashiri trails on the Shizuoka side opened for the summer climbing season on Thursday, following the opening of a route in Yamanashi last week. The Shizuoka Prefectural Government removed a barricade on the Fujinomiya trail at the mountain's sixth stage as about 20 trekkers watched. They began heading for the mountain's peak after the trail officially opened at 9 a.m. Past seasons have seen problems such as people attempting to reach the peak in all-night "bullet" climbs or getting lost on the mountain. In response, both Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures have enacted ordinances to restrict climbers. From this season, Shizuoka Prefecture charges 4,000 yen, or about 27 dollars, per climber, and its trails are closed between the hours of 2 p.m. and 3 a.m. Yamanashi Prefecture imposes the same restrictions, plus it limits the number of climbers to 4,000 per day. A hut has been set up at the entrance of the Fujinomiya trail on the mountain's fifth stage for climbers to follow the new procedures. There they must make a payment and show wristbands to security guards before climbing further. A woman from Kanagawa Prefecture said she has been looking forward to the start of the climbing season. She added that's she's in favor of the new restrictions, saying she wants to make the climb safely.
Bloomberg
07-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japanese Bank Finds Novel Way to Attract Talent With Higher Pay
A talent shortage in Japan's financial industry is becoming so acute that even the biggest banks are struggling to find experienced people. It's tougher still for regional lenders that can't pay enough to lure market veterans away from Tokyo. One rural bank has come up with a creative way to deal with the problem. Yamanashi Chuo Bank Ltd. has set up an 'investment advisory firm' to get around internal salary limits and attract talent to manage its ¥1.1 trillion ($7.6 billion) securities portfolio, said Yoshiaki Furuya, president of the lender.
The Independent
01-07-2025
- The Independent
Visiting Mount Fuji is about to get more expensive
Japan has introduced new measures for Mount Fuji 's 2025 climbing season, including a uniform ¥4,000 (£20) entrance fee for all four main trails. This marks the first time all routes (Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Subashiri, Gotemba) will charge the same fee, as previously only the Yoshida trail required payment. All four trails will now be closed daily from 2pm to 3am to deter late-starting climbers, with the Yoshida trail also limiting daily access to 4,000 climbers. These new regulations aim to alleviate overcrowding, reduce pollution, and curb hazardous "bullet climbing" practices, which have led to disruptive behaviour. Climbers can pay the fee online or at the fifth station, but must arrive by 2pm unless they have booked overnight accommodation, with the season opening in stages from Tuesday.
NHK
01-07-2025
- Sport
- NHK
Mt. Fuji climbing season opens from Yamanashi side with new restrictions
One side of Japan's Mount Fuji has opened to climbers striking out for the peak from the mountain's fifth stage in Yamanashi Prefecture. The mountain opened on Tuesday from the Yamanashi side for the summer climbing season. Past seasons have seen problems such as people attempting to reach the top of the mountain in all-night so-called "bullet" climbs, with inconsiderate behavior and crowding near the summit also becoming issues. In response, Yamanashi Prefecture imposed restrictions for the summer season last year by installing a gate at the climbing entrance at the fifth stage. This year's measures include a daily limit of 4,000 climbers and a charge of 4,000 yen, or about 28 dollars, each. It is also closing the climbing trail from 2 p.m. until 3 a.m. the following day. Climbers from Japan and overseas visited the fifth stage on Tuesday, showing the QR codes they received when making advance reservations and paying the fee at the entrance. They then showed the wristbands they received to security guards and began their climb to the top. Yamanashi Prefecture said that as of 11 a.m. a total of 1,118 people had made reservations for Tuesday, and 200 people were accepted on the day. It said 731 people had passed through the fifth stage gate. One man in his 20s from Saitama Prefecture who came with a work colleague said he thinks the restrictions can't be helped, given that they are meant to prevent what he called dangerous "bullet" climbing. A university student from Aichi Prefecture said the 4,000-yen fee is tough on students. But he said Mount Fuji is a precious mountain for Japan and its environment should be preserved. The climbing season runs to September 10 and Shizuoka Prefecture will open its side of the mountain to climbers on July 10.
