Governor Kotaro Nagasaki of Yamanashi Prefecture said at a prefectural assembly plenary session on the 1st that the tolls for Mt. Fuji next summer will be reviewed with a view to raising them.There may also be a difference between the tolls collected on weekdays and those collected on weekdays, with the aim of easing congestion on weekends. “We will study this,” he said, indicating that he would also consider a variable rate system.

He answered a question from prefectural assembly member Matsuyuki Kubota, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Mr. Nagasaki did not mention the specific amount of the increase. According to the Yamanashi Prefectural Department in charge, they will closely examine the costs incurred for this year’s efforts and seek an appropriate amount based on opinions from Shizuoka Prefecture and local stakeholders.

Yamanashi Prefecture introduced a 2,000 yen toll and a traffic control gate at the 5th station for the first time this summer in order to prevent climbers from climbing overnight (bullet climbing) and excessive crowding.