“Stop climbing Mt. Fuji” Promote descent to Yamanashi prefecture staff resident New Corona May 21 19:14
Due to the closure of the mountain trail of Mt. Fuji during the summer season due to the new coronavirus, Yamanashi prefecture will make the staff of the prefecture specially resident at the 5th station of Mt. We will take measures to encourage
Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures have decided to close all mountain trails leading to the summit of Mt. Fuji during the summer season, and the mountain hut will also be closed.
As a result, there is no place to evacuate if there is a sudden change in weather such as thunder, and an ambulance is not deployed at the 5th station, unlike the usual year.
However, Yamanashi Prefecture decided to make the staff specially resident at the prefecture's comprehensive management center at the 5th station, because there is a possibility that climbers aiming for the summit may appear even if the mountain trail is closed.
If you find a mountaineer, you will be asked to descend, and you will also receive telephone inquiries regarding mountaineering.
In addition, we are considering the "Mt. Fuji Ranger," which the prefecture temporarily employs to provide safety guidance around Mt. Fuji, looking around the course called "Middle Road" near the 5th station.
Yamanashi Prefecture says, "This year, unlike usual years, there is a risk that it may be life-threatening. I want you to stop climbing Mt. Fuji not only to protect yourself but also the lives of those around me."