Mayor fed up with off-season Mount Fuji hikers needing rescue

The climbing season for Mount Fuji runs from early July to early September, but unfortunately the Mount Fuji hiker rescue season ends up being longer.

Mayor fed up with off-season Mount Fuji hikers needing rescue. The climbing season for Mount Fuji runs from early July to early September, but unfortunately the Mount Fuji hiker rescue season ends up being longer. Every year, a number of hikers ignore the warnings and take to the trails when they’re still officially closed, then end up needing rescue teams or other emergency services to help them get home from Japan’s tallest mountain. The most recent incident occurred earlier this month when a Chinese tourist fell down on embankment next to the Fujinomiya Trail and suffered injuries to his hand and leg, eventually requiring an ambulance to come and pick him up. Fujinomiya isn’t just the name of one of the Mount Fuji hiking trails. It’s also the name of one of the cities at the foot of the mountain, and Fujinomiya Mayor Hidetada Sudo isn’...