Permit to Hike Mt. Fuji Now Costs $27, Plus Required Test

March 24, 2025

Tourists hoping to hike Mt. Fuji will now have to pay an increased permit fee and will be required to pass a test starting later this year.The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original “tourist tax” that was instituted in 2024. Prior to that, an optional donation of 1,000 yen had existed to manage the flood of tourists and the large footprint left on Fuji’s famous trails each year, as well as provide greater resources and availability of medical responses. The Inertia