“Overtourism” is the keyword for Japan in 2024. With the country fully open and seemingly everyone fulfilling their travel bucket list by heading to the Land of the Rising Sun, popular tourist spots, like Kyoto, are getting pretty crowded. While you could visit beautiful yet out-of-the-way, less popular destinations instead, many tourists wouldn’t dare miss a chance to hike Mount Fuji, Japan’s most famous icon. While there are alreadyplenty of things to keep in mind when planning your Fuji expedition (especially if you’re a first-time Fuji climber), you’ll now have to remember new fees and rul…