Kotaro Nagasaki

Governor of Yamanashi prefecture

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Office: Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture

Born: August 18, 1968, Tokyo

Party: Liberal Democratic Party

Education: University of Tokyo, Cornell Law School

Previous offices: member of the House of Representatives of Japan

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Yamanashi to charge Mount Fuji climbers for off-season rescues

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Announced the off-season rescue fee plan in September 2026

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