MOUNT FUJI Summit Full Hiking Tour 2024
Standing at 3,776 meters, Mt. Fuji is the tallest peak in Japan, the result of volcanic activity that began approximately 100,000 years ago. Today, Mt. Fuji and the surrounding area are a popular recreational destination for hiking, camping and relaxation.
Around 200,000 to 300,000 people climb Mt. Fuji every summer. Climbing up to the summit is popular at sunrise—climbers often begin their climb the previous day and stay overnight at a lodge on the mountain, then start climbing early the next morning to watch the sun rise over the horizon. In pre-modern times, Mt. Fuji served as a destination for shugenja, practitioners of Shugendo, an acetic mountain worship faith, to undergo training, and even the lower classes were known to make pilgrimages here. The numerous shrines at the base of the mountain are a testament to Mt. Fuji's spiritual and historical significance.
Tips for day hike to Mount Fuji Summit.
There are 4 main trails leading up to the summit of Mt. Fuji, the Yoshida, Fujinomiya, Subashiri and Gotemba trails.
Each trail consists of a 5th station, at which point cars may no longer advance. The largest, most well known 5th station on Mt. Fuji is the Subaru line 5th station (AKA Kawaguchiko 5th station). As the road leading to this 5th station is open almost all year round and is well accessed from Tokyo, most climbers will choose to begin their climb from here. Don't be mistaken though, in that there is more than one 5th station and more than one way up/down Mt. Fuji.
You should make it at least once in a life time.
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