Combatting Overtourism on Mt Fuji | Conbini Cult Ep 66

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!Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords 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 Urinationhttps://unseen-japan.com/kamakura-tourists-vandalism-urination/ City finds mutual solution to deal with hordes of Mt. Fuji touristshttps://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15863480 'Traffic jam on Mt. Fuji': See the scene as Japan's highest peak is facing overtourismhttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/09/11/mount-fuji-japan-overtourism.cnnThe Last Time Mt. Fuji Erupted… And What Might Happen Nexthttps://unseen-japan.com/the-last-time-mt-fuji-erupted/#The_Great_Mt_Fuji_Eruption_of_1707Overtourism brings headaches for hosts of Mt. Fujihttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3336/Overtourism Helps Revive Retro Ghost Town Near Mt. Fujihttps://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 Closedhttps://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20250504-252690/#:~:text=The%20same%20student%20had%20climbed,was%20closed%2C%20four%20involved%20death.6 die on Mt. Fuji in first month of season, topping last year’s totalhttps://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15391016Time stamps00:00 hello/intro/line cutting incidents7:17 overtourism chaos in Kamakura12:13 ever climbed Mt Fuji?14:11 Fuji-san 1707 eruption18:07 the inevitable mega earthquake21:44 overtourism on Fuji, environmental damage26:58 Fuji’s climbing season, new measures31:33 climbing off season - no!36:41 rescues during the hiking season38:35 comparison to Everest40:34 positive tourism outcome around Fuji

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