Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan plans to require people who climb Mt. Fuji to pay a toll starting next season as a way ...

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SHIZUOKA, (Japan): Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture plans to charge a toll of between 3,000 yen (US$19.35) and 5,000 yen (US$32.25 ...

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The fees is designed to prevent overcrowding on trails and discourage dangerous overnight attempts to scale the mountain.

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Currently each climber is asked to pay a voluntary fee of 1,000 yen to support conservation efforts. Read more at ...