Mount Fuji Summit
富士山
Japan's highest peak at 3,776 meters. Once the summer climbing season opens, you can hike through the night to catch the goraiko sunrise and then walk the full circuit of the crater rim.
Mount Fuji is both a symbol of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The climbing season runs from about July 10 to September 10, though the Yamanashi-side Yoshida Trail opens earlier, on July 1. The most popular route, the Yoshida Trail, starts at the 5th Station and takes about 6 hours to reach the summit. Most climbers rest at a mountain hut at the 8th Station, then set out before dawn to reach the top in time for sunrise, and afterward walk the Ohachi-meguri, the circuit around the crater. Since 2025, both the Yamanashi and Shizuoka sides require online reservations and a climbing fee of about 4,000 yen, and entry is limited to certain hours. Bring warm clothing, a headlamp, and rain gear, and watch for altitude sickness.
Opening hours
Climbing season approx. early July–Sep 10
Nearby sights
- Mt. Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja
- Narusawa Ice Cave
- Fuji Safari Park
- Fugaku Wind Cave
- Fuji-Q Highland
- Aokigahara Forest
- Lawson Kawaguchiko Station (Mt. Fuji Lawson)