Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail Will Begin Charging an Entrance Fee

Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail, the most-used path to the summit, will begin charging hikers an entrance fee starting in the next hiking season.The announcement was made by Yamanashi Gov. Kotaro Nagasaki, with Japan Times reporting that hikers will need to pay a required entrance fee of ¥2,000 JPY (approximately $13 USD) on top of the voluntary ¥1,000 JPY (approximately $6 USD) conservation fee that is used to maintain Mount Fuji. The entrance fee will help control foot traffic and finance additio...