Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Security officers close a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side after the climbing season ended on Sept. 10, 2024. The gate was installed on June 17 to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and descend without spending a night on the mountain.

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2024, shows a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side after it had been closed as the climbing season ended the same day. The gate was installed on June 17 to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and descend without spending a night on the mountain.

Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Photo taken on June 17, 2024, shows a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side, installed to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and return without spending the night on the mountain, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers set up a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side on June 17, 2024, to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and return without spending the night on the mountain, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

Israel strike targets residential building in Syrian capital upscale neighborhood

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Murofushi settles for bronze in hammer at world athletics

Murofushi settles for bronze in hammer at world athletics

PARIS, France - Japan's ace Koji Murofushi raises a battle cry after throwing 80.12 meters in his fifth attempt in the men's hammer throw final in Parks on Aug. 25. Murofushi had to settle for a bronze medal.

Murofushi settles for bronze in hammer at world athletics

Murofushi settles for bronze in hammer at world athletics

PARIS, France - Japan's ace Koji Murofushi raises a battle cry after throwing 80.12 meters in his fifth attempt in the men's hammer throw final in Parks on Aug. 25. Murofushi had to settle for a bronze medal. (Kyodo)