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Appears in 1 story · Last updated Sep 16, 2026
As of September 2026: Precedent setter; first Japanese prefecture to charge climbers for helicopter rescues
From September 2027, off-season Mount Fuji climbers who need helicopter rescue will pay for it. The fee runs about 8,000 yen ($51) per five minutes of flight time, charged only to climbers who skip filing an off-season plan or ignore safety advice from Yamanashi prefecture.
Updated Sep 16
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