Free Wi-Fi for Mount Fuji climbers, says Japan

TOKYO: Climbers tackling Japan’s highest mountain will soon able to stay connected thanks to the introduction of free wireless Internet, BBC reported.
The service will start on July 10 and run until September, with Wi-Fi hotspots at eight sites including the summit, the Asahi Shimbun website reports. Officials say they’ve had a slew of requests from American and European tourists who want to use the Internet while hiking up the mountain, and they’re hoping the move will also attract more visitors.
“We hope people will use the service not only to tell people abroad about the attractions of Mount Fuji, but also to obtain weather and other information to ensure their safety,” says a tourism official. Two local authorities worked with a telecoms company to set up the new service.