Measures Against Climbing Mt. Fuji in Off-season Announced by Yamanashi Governor; Implementation Eyed for September 2027
The Yamanashi prefectural government will impose fees on those rescued by a prefectural helicopter while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji during the off-season and make the submission of climbing registration forms mandatory during that period, Yamanashi Gov. Kotaro Nagasaki announced Monday.
Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki has announced measures to curb off-season climbing of Mt. Fuji, with fees for rescues by helicopter and mandatory climbing registration forms set to be implemented in September 2027. The rise in reckless climbing, especially among foreign visitors, during the off-season (early September to early July) is the impetus behind these measures.
A new ordinance will be enacted to enforce these changes. The prefectural government aims to reduce fees or waive them for climbers who submit a registration form and follow safety precautions. This is similar to the ¥8,000 rescue fee already in place in Saitama Prefecture. Nagasaki urged the public to refrain from climbing during the off-season, hoping these measures will prompt a reevaluation of winter climbing.
Shizuoka Prefecture, with three trailheads to Mt. Fuji, has also drafted a proposal to make registration forms mandatory and impose penalties for those who fail to submit them. The implementation of helicopter rescue fees remains under consideration, with fairness to be addressed from various perspectives.
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