14% decrease in climbers on Mount Fuji this hiking season due to new measures against overtourism.

Japanese authorities have reported a 14% decrease in climbers on Mount Fuji this hiking season, attributed to new measures aimed at reducing overtourism. These include an entry fee, a daily cap on visitors, and mandatory online reservations. The environment ministry recorded approximately 178,000 climbers from early July to September, down from over 200,000 last year, addressing safety and environmental concerns amid a surge in foreign tourism.