Editing Mount Fuji (section)

=== Overtourism concerns ===
On 1 February 2024, the Yamanashi prefectural government imposed a mandatory fee of 2,000 yen ($13) for hikers using the Yoshida trail beginning in the summer season as part of efforts to ease congestion and provide funding for safety protocols.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/a1e50048cc54-mt-fuji-climbers-to-face-2000-yen-fees-from-summer-as-tourism-rises.html |title=Mt. Fuji climbers to face 2,000 yen fees amid overtourism concerns |website=Kyodo News|language=en |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref> It later announced that it would impose a daily limit of 4,000 hikers on the trail and close it between 4 p.m. and 3 a.m. except for guests in mountain lodges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2024 |title=[Yoshida Trail] 2024 Restrictions overview and FAQ |url=https://www.fujisan-climb.jp/en/news/240417_yoshida_trail_faq.html#:~:text=If%20the%20number%20of%20climbers,continue%20climbing%20even%20after%204pm%3F |access-date=11 July 2024 |website=Official Web Site for Ft. Fuji Climbing}}</ref> The Shizuoka prefectural government subsequently announced that it would also close the Subashiri, Gotemba and Fujinomiya trails at the same time with the same exceptions, citing also concerns over congestion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/101a85a0aa2b-another-japanese-prefecture-to-restrict-night-climbing-on-mt-fuji.html |title=Another Japanese prefecture to restrict night climbing on Mt. Fuji |website=Kyodo News|language=en |access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref>