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

富士山でのバックカントリーには静岡側の5合目から登るのが お勧め。時期は6月、山開きのちょっと前が混雑も少なく、迷惑に... more

とにかく人が多すぎです。山小屋が多すぎるのも問題です。（従業員はひどいし値段高い。二度と泊まりたくありません。）と文句を... more

田貫湖の水面に映る逆さ富士が絵になります。 特に朝のうち訪れることをお勧めします。 逆さ富士は水面の波がないほどきれ... more

２００８．９月に富士山に初登山しました。 大阪からのバスツアーに参加。 大阪を午前８時ごろ集合し→富士山登山口す... more

山梨産まれの私は、毎日富士山を見て大きくなった。 しかし、近くにあると、意外と行かないもの。ずっと富士登山というも... more