Overtourism is always a heated topic, but what about Mt Fuji and its World Heritage status that is at stake? Let’s chat about Mt Fuji’s climbing season and stricter measures in place, the danger of the off season, the last time Fuji erupted in the 1700s, the fear of the mega earthquake which could trigger the next eruption, and more!
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Cheyenne - @lostwithlow
Words mentioned/useful words
横入り yoko hairi - cutting the line/queue
インスタ映え insta ba e - instagrammable, photogenic
References/sources:
As Tourists Flood In, Kamakura Battles Vandalism and Public Urination
https://unseen-japan.com/kamakura-tourists-vandalism-urination/
City finds mutual solution to deal with hordes of Mt. Fuji tourists
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15863480
'Traffic jam on Mt. Fuji': See the scene as Japan's highest peak is facing overtourism
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/09/11/mount-fuji-japan-overtourism.cnn
The Last Time Mt. Fuji Erupted… And What Might Happen Next
https://unseen-japan.com/the-last-time-mt-fuji-erupted/#The_Great_Mt_Fuji_Eruption_of_1707
Overtourism brings headaches for hosts of Mt. Fuji
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3336/
Overtourism Helps Revive Retro Ghost Town Near Mt. Fuji
https://unseen-japan.com/mt-fuji-ghost-town-revival/
Don’t Climb Mt. Fuji Offseason, Shizuoka Police Warn; Mountain Saw 4 Deaths Last Year While Trails Closed
6 die on Mt. Fuji in first month of season, topping last year’s total
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15391016
Time stamps
00:00 hello/intro/line cutting incidents
7:17 overtourism chaos in Kamakura
12:13 ever climbed Mt Fuji?
14:11 Fuji-san 1707 eruption
18:07 the inevitable mega earthquake
21:44 overtourism on Fuji, environmental damage
26:58 Fuji’s climbing season, new measures
31:33 climbing off season - no!
36:41 rescues during the hiking season
38:35 comparison to Everest
40:34 positive tourism outcome around Fuji