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Mt. Fuji Hiking Season Ends; Fines for Off-Season Climbs

9/11/2025

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Mt. Fuji's hiking season closed on September 10, 2025, for safety reasons.
The Gotemba and Subashiri Trails are closed above the fifth station; the Yoshida Trail is for descending hikers only.
The Fujinomiya Trail remains open to the sixth station but will close in early November.
Unauthorized off-season hiking incurs fines up to 300,000 yen and possible jail time.
The season attracted 149,963 climbers, showing a slight increase from last year.

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Story summary

Mt. Fuji's hiking season closed on September 10, 2025, for safety reasons.
The Gotemba and Subashiri Trails are closed above the fifth station; the Yoshida Trail is for descending hikers only.
The Fujinomiya Trail remains open to the sixth station but will close in early November.
Unauthorized off-season hiking incurs fines up to 300,000 yen and possible jail time.
The season attracted 149,963 climbers, showing a slight increase from last year.