To make the environment of Mt. Fuji, where the number of visitors is increasing, Yamanashi Prefecture, which had been considering adding a streetcar (LRT) to the 5th station, has announced that they will ‘ proposed a new roadless transport system running on hydrogen. It will be announced soon. Mt. Fuji in the photo. Taken in April at Fuji Lake Kawaguchi (2024 Reuters/Carlos Perez Gallardo)
TOKYO (Reuters) – Yamanashi Prefecture, which had been considering putting a streetcar (LRT) up to the 5th station to improve the environment of Mt. Fuji, where the number of visitors is increasing, has decided to build a system of transport without a track. that runs on hydrogen. It will be announced soon.
This was revealed by one of the people involved. The prefecture has been considering LRT, which would require tracks, but civic groups and others have suggested electric vehicle (EV) buses etc. due to concerns about environmental damage and higher costs due to mass construction . A meeting was held on the 13th (redacted) to provide feedback.
The prefecture plans to use a toll road that will connect the pits to the 5th station, and restrict the access of private cars and tour buses to reduce the number of visitors and the environmental impact. According to the official, the prefecture is considering using hydrogen produced within the prefecture as fuel. The project is expected to cost up to 40% less than the LRT concept’s 140 billion yen, and the company hopes to begin demonstration tests as early as fiscal 2025.
Yamanashi Prefecture declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.
(Correcting the date of the meeting in the third paragraph from the 15th to the 13th)
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– How does the new transportation system enhance accessibility and connectivity compared to the original tram plan?
– How does the proposed new transportation system differ from the original tram plan?
- What challenges did Yamanashi Prefecture face in pursuing the initial tram plan, and how did these inform the decision to switch to a roadless transport system?
– What advantages does the new system offer in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency compared to the LRT concept?
– What role did civic groups and other stakeholders play in shaping the final proposal?
– How does the rubber-tired vehicle technology used in the new system work, and what are its potential limitations or drawbacks?
– What implications does the new system have for tourism and visitor management at Mount Fuji?
– What are the potential benefits of connecting the new system to the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, and what challenges need to be addressed for this integration to be successful?
