Yamanashi
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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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General NewsView 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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General NewsMt. 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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General News
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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Japan In FocusChildren Pick and Observe Forest Mushrooms in Yamanashi Pref.
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — An event to become familiar with mushrooms in forests during autumn was hel...
October 11, 2023
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Travel SpotsFirst Snowcap on Mt. Fuji Observed 5 Days Later than Last Year
KOFU — Mt. Fuji was seen snowcapped for the first time this season on Thursday morning, five days la...
October 5, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan Says Swarms of Tourists Defiling Sacred Mt. Fuji
FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi (Reuters) — On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive a...
September 10, 2023
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Japan In FocusYamanashi: Special Service Marks 120th Anniversary of Kofu Station in Japan
East Japan Railway Co. on July 28 celebrated the 120th anniversary of the opening of Kofu Station in...
August 16, 2023
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Japan In FocusStudents Plant Seedlings to Keep Terraces in Production
KAI, Yamanashi — Eight Kofu First High School students planted rice seedlings with local elementary ...
June 5, 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