Japan weighs Chinese ‘road tram’ to take visitors up Mount Fuji
Japanese authorities are considering commissioning a Chinese transport system to take visitors up Mount Fuji, The Japan Times reports.
Japan's Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says
Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system made by China's CRRC to transport climbers, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said.
Mt. Fuji tram line idea derailed, rubber-tired tram now eyed
The Yamanashi prefectural government said Monday it has given up its proposal to build a light rail connection to the fifth station on
Japan’s Mount Fuji eyes tram to tackle carbon footprint and overtourism
Mount Fuji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013, further boosting its appeal. But the distinction came on the condition that Japan reduce overcrowding, environmental harm from visitors, and fix the artificial landscape, such as the large parking lots constructed to accommodate tourists.
Mount Fuji tram idea derailed by environmental concerns
The Yamanashi prefectural government said Monday it has given up its proposal to build a light rail connection to the fifth station on Mount Fuji amid public concerns over its environmental impact and is now considering introducing a rubber-tired tram.
Japan eyes Chinese tram for Mount Fuji, as environmental concerns derail original trolley plan
The Chinese-made Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit, which runs on rubber tyres and promises lower construction costs and reduced CO2 emissions.
Horse bites part of girl’s finger off at riding facility in Yamanashi
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Why Yamanashi gave up building a light-rail system on Mount Fuji
As part of an effort to combat the impact of overtourism on Mount Fuji, the prefecture devised a plan in 2021 that suggested ...
Shizuoka Prefecture aims to collect toll from Mt. Fuji trekkers from next season
Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan plans to require people who climb Mt. Fuji to pay a toll starting next season as a way ...
Yamanashi ends Mt. Fuji railway plan, looks into rubber-tire tram
Yamanashi Prefecture has abandoned plans for a Mount Fuji railway line and is instead considering a rubber-tired tram system ...
Suntory Signs Basic Agreement on Mutual Cooperation for Building Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chains in the Chubu Region
Suntory Holdings (Suntory) and the Central Japan Hydrogen and Ammonia Association (Association) today signed a basic ...
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Japan unveils major plans to curb pollution and overcrowding at Mount Fuji
Japanese authorities have taken major steps to reduce pollution and overcrowding at Mount Fuji.As per Reuters, the ...
American tourist, 65, arrested for defacing one of Tokyo’s most iconic shrines
American tourist Steve Hayes was arrested on Wednesday ‘on suspicion of damaging property’ at the Meiji Jingu shrine ...