My family and I went to Mount Fuji in May 2009. It was an amazing experience and the scenery was breathtaking. We went on a tour which took us to the fifth station by bus, which is the farthest up you can go by car. The view from there was gorgeous and we were able to actually touch the ice... more

Mount Fuji is the 3775 meters high sacred mountain of Japan. A dormant volcano, it attracts about 200,000 recreational climbers every year during the months of July and August when it is open for public climbing. Best to climb overnight so that you see the sunrise at the top. The top of Mount Fuji is cloudy all day long, but... more

My wife and I climbed Fuji-san on the first day of the climbing season that the mountain is open to novices - July 1st. We also went on a weekday. Presumably this is the best time to climb to avoid crowds (not a weekend and early in the season before Japanese people take vacactions and school is still in session).... more

Having been there twice, I would like to share my experience for those interested in make a challenge to Mt Fuji - it is not as hard as you think - as long as you have your body and gear well-prepared. First I must say I fully agree with all the previous articles here, that (1) importance of warm clothing... more

It's been almost 10 years since I climbed up the mountain with one of my friends. Our first mistake was to drove there by car. When we arrived at the 5th station of the Fujinomiya trail, the parking lot was already full, and we needed to park our car on the shoulder of the road way below the station. After... more

An old proverb says that he who climbs Fuji once is a wiseman and he who climbs it twice is a fool. I would say you are a wiseman if you understand how long you'll be on the side of the mountain on your ascent. There were literally hundreds of people walking up the side of the mountain along the... more

The mountain area is one of the few places in Japan not very well served by train, so you will probably be best served by taking a bus/tour. There are several places to book the tour, but it appears that they all book on the same tour company. They offer a Fuji/Lake Hakone day trip, which seems to be the... more

残雪の富士を見るため、富士スバルラインで進むと素晴らしい景色が！ 一面雲の絨毯！そして上から太陽の光が！ こんな景色... more

夜８時から登り始めました。 ちょうど７合目あたりで周りの視野が開けました。 そこで見たものは・・・満天の星空！ 今... more