Now that Mount Fuji has been inscribed on UNESCO¡¯s list of World Cultural Heritage sites, some tourism agencies are rushing to capitalize on the historic opportunity in the hopes that the decision will spur the mountain¡¯s already robust popularity among foreign travelers.
Hato Bus Co. announced Monday it will offer a variety of day trips catering to foreigners, adding that English-speaking guides will be used.
Starting in late July, all trips will include lunch at a resort club near Lake Kawaguchi, and eventually sightseeing from the fifth stage, which is about halfway up the volcano. One of the tours will also include fruit-picking.
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