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Mount Fuji Crowds Shrink After Japan Brings In Overtourism Measures

Gates to Mount Fuji's trails have been closed, marking the end of this year's hiking season (Credit: AFP)

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

Online reservations were also brought in this year by officials concerned about safety and environmental damage on the country's highest mountain.

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