Mt.Fuji fall rock accident Yamanashi Prefecture to enter regulations August 27th 11:01
In Yamanashi Prefecture, after a rockfall accident at Mt. Fuji that occurred on the 26th, information was received that multiple people were climbing on the masonry near the summit on the site at the time of the accident In order to prevent further falling rocks, we decided to take a new measure to restrict entry by putting a rope from the morning of the 27th.
Around 5:00 am on the 26th, a fallen rock hit a Russian woman living in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, about 200 meters from the summit of Mt. Fuji.
According to Yamanashi Prefecture, during the time of the accident, it was reported that several people were climbing on the masonry at the shrine site near the summit on the site. It means that there is no sighting information that has been destroyed or dropped.
However, since there is a risk that more rockfalls will occur, the prefecture decided to take a new measure to restrict entry by attaching a rope about 20 meters in length before the masonry as an emergency measure from 8 am on the 27th It was.
In addition, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture has decided to deploy an additional 50 helmets this week due to the rapid increase in the number of helmets rented out at the facility at the sixth station of Mt. Fuji following this accident. It was.
Fujiyoshida City's Mt. Fuji section says "I want to have a helmet as much as possible and enjoy climbing safely."