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All three tragic deaths while climbing Mount Fuji during the early days of the climbing season occurred in Shizuoka Prefecture, specifically on the routes that reopened on July 10th.
A man in his 60s was found unconscious near Station 7 at just after 4:30 a.m. on July 11th and was later pronounced dead. Earlier, at around 2 p.m. on July 10th, police received a report of an unconscious man near the summit. The man, believed to be in his 70s, is thought to have fallen into the crater from a height of 5 meters.
Local police have mobilized an emergency rescue team to the mountain to rescue the person in distress.
The victim was later confirmed dead. Police said the victim had multiple injuries from a fall from a height. When police received the report, it was raining and windy near the mountaintop. Police are trying to identify the two victims and determine the cause of death.
Following several incidents involving hikers in the mountains, Hokkaido police have issued important advice for mountain hikers. Hokkaido police have issued important advice for hikers after several recent accidents... Bring enough water and snacks for the entire trip and a basic first-aid kit to treat injuries, sprains, etc.
Japanese police have issued numerous warnings to prevent tragic incidents from occurring.
The climbing season for Mount Fuji typically begins in July and ends in September. In 2023, 63 accidents involving climbers in Shizuoka Prefecture occurred during this period, a 20% increase compared to the same period, resulting in two deaths and 18 injuries.
Statistics provided by the Japan National Police Agency on the number of people stranded on mountains in 2023 paint a worrying picture of the increasing accidents and dangers associated with mountaineering in the country. More than 3,560 people were stranded on Japanese mountains, the highest number since data collection began in 1961. Of these, 145 were foreign tourists, 1.4 times more than in 2019, and 335 died or went missing, eight more than in 2022. Among those stranded, 790 were in their 70s.
