KOFU, Japan (Kyodo) -- Mount Fuji's climbing season commenced on Tuesday, the first day of July, as the mountain's most popular trail opened with local authorities charging a doubled fee of 4,000 yen ($28) to ease overcrowding and the impact on the environment.
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Mount Fuji climbing season starts with fees doubled to 4,000 yen
Tighten measures, including a daily hiker limit, come as tourist numbers rise
The tightened measures are in part due to concerns over the number of ill-prepared hikers seen on the mountain in recent years. © Kyodo
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