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Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about overcrowding ... told CNN Travel last year. In 2023, a volunteer ...

it was reported that Japan hiked the entry fees and restricted the number of visitors to tackle overcrowding on Mount Fuji as the climbing season kicked off in July. Given the over-tourism ...

With over 36 million visitors last year, tourism in Japan is booming ... after residents complained about overcrowding and harassment of the geishas. Otaru has seen an influx of visitors ...

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Japan’s popularity as a travel destination continues to climb, as October saw the most visitors—3.31 million—for a single month, exceeding the previous record of 3.29 million set in July.

The governor emphasized the need to combat overcrowding and to implement more beautification projects throughout the prefecture since tourism demand has recovered with the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding.