Fujiyoshida City's "Mt. Fuji Mountain Railway Concept" Questionnaire Interim Report|Application Extended to the End of December
On December 6, 2023, Fujiyoshida City announced the results of the questionnaire on the "Mt. Fuji Mountain Railway Concept" as an interim report. The interim report showed that 39% of respondents nationwide were in favor and 61% were opposed, while 15% of respondents in Fujiyoshida City were in favor and 85% were opposed.
This questionnaire was accepted by Fujiyoshida City on the city's website from mid-October to November 30 this year. The questionnaire was originally scheduled to end on November 30, but Yamanashi Prefecture held it in Fujiyoshida City in late November "Mt. Fuji Mountain Railway Concept" Residents' Briefing Due to the great response, the questionnaire recruitment period was by the end of December. extension Was.
- Number of respondents : 12,531 (as of November 30, 2023)
- gender : 43% female, 56% male
- region : Kanto 4879 people, Chubu (excluding Fujiyoshida City) 3322 people, 1589 people, Fujiyoshida City 1233 people, etc.
- Pros and cons (overall) : 39% in favor: 61% against
- Pros and cons (Fujiyoshida City) : 15% in favor: 85% against
As a feature, 74% of those who know about the Mt. Fuji mountain railway concept are opposed, and 50% of those who do not know are in favor. In addition, there were many opposing opinions among both experienced and inexperienced climbers of Mt. Fuji.
As for the pros and cons of the Mt. Fuji Mountain Railway Initiative of the six surrounding municipalities, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Narusawa Village, Nishikatsura Town, Oshino Village, and Yamanakako Village expressed their "yes" position, while Fujiyoshida City took the position of "opposed". Yamanashi Prefecture has been visiting each region since late November to hold briefings for residents.
In addition, in late January next year, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, tourism operators, environmental groups, etc. are scheduled to exchange views on Mt. Fuji overtourism and the Mt. Fuji mountain railway concept.
