Local Japanese authorities have doubled the fees to attempt Mount Fuji’s four main trails in response to an influx in foreign tourists to the country. The increase will begin this summer, with hikers charged an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (~$27).
According to the Japan Times, the Yamanashi Prefecture introduced a ¥2,000 (~$13.5) entry fee and an optional donation for the Yoshida Trail, the most popular route on the volcano. A cap on daily entries and online reservation was also added to protect both the mountain and those on it.
The Yoshida Trail fee will be increased to ¥4,000 for the 2025 July-September climbing season. Officials in the Shizuoka Prefecture also passed a bill increasing fees to ¥4,000 for its three trails, which were free up until this year.
Mt. Fuji saw a decrease in climbers last season compared to 2023, with 204,316 attempting the mountain in 2024 and 221,322 attempting the mountain in 2023. These numbers still mark an increase from pre-pandemic levels.
