Mount Fuji has introduced visitor cap and entry fee to prevent overcrowding

Mount Fuji introducing visitor cap and entry fee to prevent overcrowding. UNESCO World Heritage site and icon of Japan is putting new regulations in place for climbers. Mount Fuji, a UNESCO world heritage site, is introducing new regulations to prevent over-accommodation of climbers.

New rules aim to prevent "bullet climbs" up the Japanese volcano. Mount Fuji is the most popular climbing route in the world. New rules will also restrict the numbers of climbers on most popular routes. The new rules are aimed at reducing the number of people climbing up Mount Fuji.