Yamanashi to charge climbers for Mount Fuji helicopter rescues
Those who don't submit a climbing plan during the offseason but require rescue by a disaster-response helicopter later will be charged a fee.
Yamanashi Prefecture has announced plans to charge climbers for helicopter rescues on Mount Fuji during the mountain's closed season, as part of a set of measures to discourage unsafe ascents. The new policy, unveiled on Monday, requires climbers above the 6th Station to submit a climbing plan ahead of time. Authorities will review these plans and suggest changes if the equipment, routes, or other aspects are deemed inadequate.
Climbers who need rescuing by a prefectural helicopter after failing to submit a plan will be required to pay for the rescue. Additionally, those who submitted a plan but deviated from it or ignored the prefectural recommendations may also face charges if experts deem their equipment, climbing method, or other circumstances to be reckless.
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