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07-10-2015, 11:02 AM
By Clare Vooght For Mailonline and Associated Press
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Japan's tallest peak, the majestic Mount Fuji, will soon have free Wi-Fi for all hikers, as both a tourism push and a safety measure.
The 12,389ft volcano lies on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
Their tourism boards are hoping the move will encourage people to share their images and experiences via social media.
With eight hotspots on the mountain, the Wi-Fi will also enable hikers to find weather information and to ensure they can communicate and stay safe on the mountain, reports Time.
Each year around 300,000 people climb the active volcano, which last erupted more than 300 years ago, but every year people get injured on its rough terrain.
The government hopes the service, provided by Japanese communications giant NTT Telecom Inc, will help people communicate with emergency services in areas without mobile phone signal, and allow them to stay updated with any changes in the weather.
The hotspots will be installed in cottages, a resort and on the climbers' summit, and will be ready by the end of this summer. The service will be available for 72 hours after users first log in.
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Mount Fuji isn't the first peak to receive free Wi-Fi services: Mount Everest has had wireless internet 17,000ft up at its base camp since 2010. The North Pole has also had wireless access to internet since 2005.
Virgin America also announced an upgraded Wi-Fi system yesterday, which will be fast enough to allow passengers on its flights to stream YouTube and Netflix.
http://i.imgur.com/DesEWsW.png
Japan's tourism industry is once again experiencing a boom, thanks to the cheap yen and easier tourist visa applications, while the government is pushing technology in tourist areas in the run up to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
Foreign visitors exceeded 10 million for the first time in 2013 and visitor numbers rose to 13.4 million last year. The government is hoping to have 20 million by 2020.
http://i.imgur.com/bfdhBYM.jpg
Japan's tallest peak, the majestic Mount Fuji, will soon have free Wi-Fi for all hikers, as both a tourism push and a safety measure.
The 12,389ft volcano lies on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
Their tourism boards are hoping the move will encourage people to share their images and experiences via social media.
With eight hotspots on the mountain, the Wi-Fi will also enable hikers to find weather information and to ensure they can communicate and stay safe on the mountain, reports Time.
Each year around 300,000 people climb the active volcano, which last erupted more than 300 years ago, but every year people get injured on its rough terrain.
The government hopes the service, provided by Japanese communications giant NTT Telecom Inc, will help people communicate with emergency services in areas without mobile phone signal, and allow them to stay updated with any changes in the weather.
The hotspots will be installed in cottages, a resort and on the climbers' summit, and will be ready by the end of this summer. The service will be available for 72 hours after users first log in.
http://i.imgur.com/lWJ8lRj.png
Mount Fuji isn't the first peak to receive free Wi-Fi services: Mount Everest has had wireless internet 17,000ft up at its base camp since 2010. The North Pole has also had wireless access to internet since 2005.
Virgin America also announced an upgraded Wi-Fi system yesterday, which will be fast enough to allow passengers on its flights to stream YouTube and Netflix.
http://i.imgur.com/DesEWsW.png
Japan's tourism industry is once again experiencing a boom, thanks to the cheap yen and easier tourist visa applications, while the government is pushing technology in tourist areas in the run up to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.
Foreign visitors exceeded 10 million for the first time in 2013 and visitor numbers rose to 13.4 million last year. The government is hoping to have 20 million by 2020.