Overview
- Yamanashi advanced the Yoshida Route gate closure to 2 p.m. and restricted entry until 3 a.m., with exceptions only for hut guests and descending climbers.
- The admission fee rose to ¥4,000 and staff were authorized to refuse entry to under‑equipped hikers, measures officials say improved safety.
- From opening through Sept. 10 at 2 p.m., authorities permitted 149,963 climbers, an increase of 262 from last year, with overall levels holding steady.
- Rangers issued 1,144 equipment advisories, about 90% to foreign visitors, most commonly for lacking separate two‑piece rainwear.
- Shizuoka applied matching fee and time rules on its three routes and reported fewer rescue incidents, while some local voices noted fewer Japanese family climbers.