Four climbers have died on Japan's Mount Fuji just ahead of the official climbing season, NHK reported. The bodies of three climbers were found near the crater at the summit, while another climber was found collapsed and later pronounced dead. Police said one of the bodies has already been brought down from the slopes. Authorities are working to recover the remaining bodies. The incidents have raised concerns about risky climbing practices, prompting warnings from mountaineering experts.
Japan's tallest peak opened for the 2024 climbing season with one crucial change: now it's for ticket holders only https://t.co/sC4fzNSryO https://t.co/gY9uOOMtQM
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Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise, levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to curb overcrowding https://t.co/TFCumAFRIj
Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to curb overcrowding https://t.co/60Rlw3daUl
🔵 JAPAN IMPOSES NEW FEES ON MOUNT FUJI CLIMBERS TO LIMIT TOURISTS Park rangers on Japan's sacred Mount Fuji officially started this year's climbing season about 90 minutes before sunrise on Monday, levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to curb overcrowding. Full…
Amid concerns about overtourism, Yamanashi Prefecture will begin charging an entrance fee of ¥2,000 to all climbers looking to ascend the most popular route up Mount Fuji when the climbing season starts Monday. https://t.co/T9nWjuMoo6
Editorial: New regulations for Mt. Fuji climbers should be opportunity to improve safety https://t.co/67pc3eo51C
Patagonia Honors Climber, 38, Who Died on Mount Fuji 3 Years After Near-Fatal Heart Attack https://t.co/kice8jngb5
Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes, police said Thursday. https://t.co/yCWERnbSSJ
The bodies of three people have been found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, police in Japan have said. It is unclear if the three people were climbing the mountain together, as the bodies were found several meters apart. Latest world news 🔗 https://t.co/Av2TSbztra https://t.co/swHgU341aI
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji. Rescue teams were searching for a 53-year-old man who was reported missing when they found the bodies. https://t.co/q8qM750cvu
Three bodies found inside crater at summit of Mount Fuji https://t.co/W4lZQZTrN1
Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan’s Mount Fuji https://t.co/Rg8hgwHlKT https://t.co/8jTYU1yqGj
Four people die on Japan’s Mount Fuji just days ahead of climbing season https://t.co/00Zk4VIZvd https://t.co/ipfY5g3Bsd
3 bodies found near Mt. Fuji crater, another also dies while climbing https://t.co/PiUBJaOAAY
At least one person died climbing Mount Fuji in Japan days before the official start of the climbing season, and three bodies were discovered near the mountain's crater, the police and local media said. https://t.co/U3xNMFqrwl
Three bodies were found inside a crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, with one of them already brought down from the slopes, police said Thursday. https://t.co/fJ5YWj6Lkx
Mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji after four hikers died there just before the season's start. https://t.co/mx9cDmjaZk
Three climbers’ bodies found in crater at summit of Japan’s Mount Fuji https://t.co/W0WgM6DoWO
Rescuers seek to bring down bodies found on Japan's Mount Fuji https://t.co/gR6AaAJz0W
Tokyoite fails to return home after telling family he's going to climb Mt. Fuji, search finds three dead. - Three…… https://t.co/4AvSi1QEIN
Three people confirmed dead after being found lying near a Mount Fuji crater. https://t.co/pgTrs8KWhU
3 people found unconscious near Mt. Fuji crater https://t.co/PiUBJaOAAY
While two climbers were going up Mt. Fuji, one of them lost conscious and was taken to the hospital.l https://t.co/AVGacxmfMr
Three climbers found collapsed on Mt. Fuji have been pronounced dead, and another climber has been hospitalized in a separate incident. https://t.co/uuuyvzBNpZ
Four bodies were recovered near the summit of Mount Fuji after missing climber sent photos from the summit to his family. https://t.co/UXgtG6ZhJz
In the Kunrei system, which has had official government backing, Mount Fuji is spelled Mount Huzi.🗻 https://t.co/OB6oK8o7fZ
NEW: Four die on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season: Japan’s NHK https://t.co/pvz18R1KjI