Mount Fuji's summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano's most popular trail.
This picture taken on August 14, 2022 shows tourists gathered at the bus terminals of Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station with the background of Mount Fuji , Japan 's highest mountain at 3,776 meters . JAPAN — Mount Fuji 's summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat overtourism on the Japan ese volcano's most popular trail.
The 47-year-old from India compared the crowds seen at Fuji in recent years to the "traffic jam" of climbers at the peak of Mount Everest. The mountain is covered in snow most of the year but draws more than 220,000 visitors each July-September climbing period.Some sleep on the trail or start fires for heat, while others attempt to complete the hike without breaks, becoming sick or injured as a result.The once-peaceful pilgrimage site has three other main routes that will remain free to climb.
In a reminder of the dangers, last week four bodies were found near the summit, according to local media reports. But as in other tourist hotspots, such as Venice -- which recently launched a trial of entry fees for day visitors -- the influx has not been universally welcomed.
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