Can I hike up the Yoshida Trail and down the Gotemba Trail in early July before the Gotemba Trail officially opens?

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1. Climbing Mount Fuji at 80: Martyn Bould's Fundraising Ascent

   Sep 04, 25 06:36 AM

   At nearly 80 years old, Martyn Bould MBE set his sights on Japan's most iconic peak: Mount Fuji. This wasn't just another tick off a bucket list. It was a personal and physical challenge tied to a pow…

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2. Yamanashi Officials Authorized to Deny Lightly Equipped Mt. Fuji Climbers Entry

   Sep 01, 25 07:18 AM

   Yamanashi prefectural officials have been given the authority to turn away hikers wearing sandals or other inappropriate gear on Mt. Fuji’s Yoshida Trail, in a bid to reduce possible injuries. An ordi…

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3. Torches illuminate skies near Mt. Fuji at festival

   Aug 28, 25 06:20 AM

   Burning torches have lightened up the skies during a festival to bid farewell to Mount Fuji's summer climbing season. The annual Yoshida Fire Festival was held on Tuesday in Fujiyoshida City at the fo…

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