Helicopter Rescues on Mt. Fuji to Charge Fee
Climbers who get into trouble on Mount Fuji during the official closed season could be charged for rescue by disaster-prevention helicopters under new safety measures being considered by Yamanashi Prefecture. (News On Japan)
Yamanashi Prefecture is considering charging a fee of approximately 8,000 yen per five minutes for rescue operations carried out by disaster-prevention helicopters on Mount Fuji during the officially closed season. Over the past seven years, 21 climbing accidents occurred on the Yamanashi side of the mountain during this period, resulting in four deaths. The prefecture plans to implement the new system starting in September 2027 and is urging people to avoid climbing the mountain while it is closed.
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