Shizuoka Prefecture mulls collecting fees from Mt. Fuji climbers

The Shizuoka prefectural government is considering charging fees for climbers ascending Mt. Fuji on three trails from next summer in a bid to restrict access, following neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture, an official said Tuesday.Yamanashi has implemented several measures since earlier this year to deter dangerous activities such as "bullet climbing," which refers to attempts to summit the 3,776-meter peak for the sunrise without an overnight rest, but Shizuoka has yet to introduce any steps.Mt. Fuji straddles Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures.So far, Shizuoka has only asked hikers to submit…READ FULL ARTICLE