Hiking, Climbing Accidents Plague Yamanashi Prefecture, Authorities Strive to Boost Awareness Among Visitors
- Posted on August 18, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Hiking, Climbing Accidents Plague Yamanashi Prefecture, Authorities Strive to Boost Awareness Among Visitors
KOFU — Home to some of the most popular climbing mountains in Japan, including the iconic Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture is a magnet for hikers. However, hiking and climbing accidents have spiked this year in the prefecture’s peaks, among them the Southern Alps, the Daibosatsu and Doshi mountain ranges.
