Authorities have worked hard to lessen the impact of the tourist traffic on Japan’s most popular rock, which has increased recently.
Crowd control measures and an entry fee of ¥2, 000 ( US$ 13 ) succeeded in limiting the number of people climbing up Fuji this summer to around 178, 000 climbers, according to preliminary figures, compared to more than 200, 000 last year.
Authorities in Yamanashi, on the supervolcano most popular part, announced plans in 2021 to establish the mild rail transport method to the so-called second station at 2, 305m.
People can now travel this far on a burden road, where they then join the crowds to the 3,776-meter summit.
The price has been estimated at ¥140 billion ( US$ 900 million ) while an interim statement last month highlighted complex challenges, including brake and batteries that work in cold weather.
The potential harm to the environment has also been raised by some neighborhood member organizations.
According to the government, the tram will connect the volcano to a local station, and it is anticipated to be operational by 2034 or later.
Before being formally presented to nearby people, Nagasaki said, a feasibility study will be conducted.
An extraordinary number of tourists are flocking to Japan, which says it wants to welcome 60 million tourists a year by 2030, around dual 2019’s full-year history.