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Will Symons

Trekkers in Japan face hike in charges to climb Mount Fuji amid concerns over pollution and crowding

Crowds on Mount Fuji.

Hikers in Japan will soon be hit with higher charges for scaling the nation's tallest and most famous mountain.

From this summer, climbers on Mount Fuji will be charged a ¥4,000 (roughly $26) entry fee, regardless of which route they take. Visitors were previously charged half this amount to climb the popular Yoshida trail.

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