Yamanashi
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General NewsYamanashi Pref. Town May Replace Mt. Fuji View-Blocking Screen; Considering Installing More Resilient Brown One Instead
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, is con...
June 26, 2024
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General NewsClimber Loses Consciousness on Mt. Fuji; Taken to Nearby Hospital
One member of a pair climbers lost consciousness while climbing Mt. Fuji, and Yamanashi Prefectur...
June 26, 2024
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General NewsMesh Screen Hiding Mt. Fuji View Near Convenience Store in Yamanashi Pref. Partially Ripped
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — Part of a black mesh screen that blocks the view of Mt. Fuji from a...
June 25, 2024
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Travel SpotsLawson Asks 4 Travel Agencies to Remove its 2 Stores from Tours in Yamanashi Pref.; Removal Comes After Problem of Mt. Fuji View Overtourism
Lawson Inc. confirmed that some bus tours have stopped visiting its convenience stores near Kawag...
June 25, 2024
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General NewsLocal Officials Boost Further Measures After Screen Blocking View of ‘Convenience Store Mt. Fuji’ is Vandalized
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — The town government of Fuji-Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, has ...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsYamanashi Pref. Starts Online Reservations to Climb Mt. Fuji; 6,849 People Made 1,997 Reservations as of 4 p.m. Monday
KOFU — The Yamanashi prefectural government at 10 a.m. on Monday started accepting online reserva...
May 22, 2024
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General NewsCurtain Closes on Viral Mt. Fuji View; Displeased Locals, Safety Concerns Cited as Reasons to Take Action
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi ― A view of Mt. Fuji from outside a convenience store was blocked on ...
May 21, 2024
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View of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Pref to be Blocked from May 21; Blackout Screen to be Installed to Deter Crowds of Tourists
A blackout screen blocking the view of Mt. Fuji near a convenience store popular among foreign to...
May 15, 2024
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General NewsReservations for Climbing Mount Fuji to Start May 20
Kofu, Yamanashi Pref., May 13 (Jiji Press) — The Yamanashi prefectural government in central Japa...
May 13, 2024
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General NewsJapan Town to Block View of Mt. Fuji at Popular Photo Spot for Safety; Residents Avoid Area Fearing Accidents
KOFU — The massive popularity of the foot of Mt. Fuji as a tourist attraction has brought benefit...
May 9, 2024
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Japan In FocusLaotian Buddhist Statues Get a New Lease on Life; A Japanese Sculptor Takes His Skills Overseas To Restore Laotian Artifacts
MINOBU, Yamanashi — From Buddhist statues’ missing heads to destroyed temples, many scars of Laos...
March 6, 2024
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Mt. Fuji Climbers to be Charged ¥2,000 to Take Trail on Yamanashi Side
Yamanashi Prefecture, looking to reduce congestion among climbers on Mt. Fuji, will begin chargin...
March 5, 2024
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Travel SpotsYamanashi Pref. to Collect Toll from Mt. Fuji Climbers; Money Raised to Prepare, Maintain Eruption Shelters
Yamanashi Prefecture is making arrangements to establish a charge of ¥2,000 for people climbing Mt. ...
February 3, 2024
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Yamanashi Pref. to Collect Fees from Mt. Fuji Climbers
KOFU, Yamanashi Pref., (Jiji Press) — The prefectural government of Yamanashi, west of Tokyo, plans ...
December 21, 2023
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General NewsActress Ai Tominaga Becomes First Woman to Play Role of Takeda Shingen in Festival
Model and actress Ai Tominaga became the first woman to play the role of Takeda Shingen in the Shing...
October 28, 2023
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Authorize Foreign-Grown Shine Muscat Grapes? Agriculture Ministry Says Yes; Yamanashi Prefecture Says No
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New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90％; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side
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Costco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building
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Curtain Closes on Viral Mt. Fuji View; Displeased Locals, Safety Concerns Cited as Reasons to Take Action
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Invasive Trout Devouring Native Salmon In Lake Motosu; Anglers Face Environmental Crisis At Foot Of Mt. Fuji