Mt. Fuji climbing season begins in full as Shizuoka trails opened

The climbing season on Japan's Mt. Fuji began in full Wednesday with the opening of the three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of the mountain.Neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture's trail opened to start the season on July 1, with routes to the summit expected to remain open until Sept. 10. Both prefectures have implemented new restrictions to deter dangerous activities such as "bullet climbing," or attempting to summit the 3,776-meter peak without sleeping mid-climb.Mt. Fuji, which was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2013, straddles the two prefectures west of Tokyo.M…READ FULL ARTICLE