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Yamanashi Pref. Mulls Whether to Charge for Cost of Mt. Fuji Helicopter Rescues

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:59 JST, May 21, 2025

KOFU — As more climbers have become stranded on Mt. Fuji when the mountain is closed to the public, the Yamanashi prefectural government is considering charging for the cost of helicopter rescues, according to prefectural sources.

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