Mt. Fuji 2 Day Climb
Sunrise over the crater of Mt. Fuji
Use the signup
link on the right to sign up for this trip.
Cost: 15,500 円 and includes lodging at a mountain hut near the
top of Mt. Fuji. Transportation to the 5th Station of
Kawaguchiko costs an additional 2600円 from Shinjuku. If you wish to make alternative travel arrangements please let us know in advance and we can assist you with it. Food and drinks will also be your responsibility during the trip as well.
Meeting Time and Place: 8:15 AM at Shinjuku station. The bus fare to the 5th station costs 2600円 each way and takes around 2.5 hours. Reservations for this bus need to be made in advance, so please sign up for this trip as early as possible to guarantee availability.
From the end of the climb at the Kawaguchiko 5th station there are buses available back to Tokyo and other areas.Things you should bring: Comfortable clothes for hiking. Cotton is not recommended, synthetics and wool are best. It will be cold at the top especially before sun rise, so warm clothes, gloves and a hat are required. You should also bring rain gear, day pack, 1 - 2 liters of water, flashlight or headlight, and sunscreen. Food and drinks are available at mountain huts along the climbing route, but can be quite expensive.
Detailed Description of Trip:
We will meet at Shinjuku station at 8:15 a.m. and take a bus to the 5th station of the Kawaguchiko departing at 8:45a.m. The bus will arrive at the 5th station at 11:20 and this will be the last place you can pick up supplies for a reasonable price, and we can also have lunch here.The Kawaguchiko route starts at 2305 meters. We should start climbing by noon so there will be plenty of time for resting during the climb before we arrive at the mountain hut. The scenery on this route is very interesting, you will definitely feel like you are climbing a volcano. The hiking is not technical, but will be a physical challenge. There are plenty of opportunities to rest along the way, and because we will be staying at a mountain hut at night we can take our time and not exhaust ourselves the first day. We will go to bed early Saturday night because our climb will start before sunrise.
We will begin our climb early in the morning before sunrise, so we will have a reasonable chance of reaching the sumit just before sunrise so we can enjoy this very wonderful experience of watching the sun come up over a sea of clouds from Japan's highest point. After sunrise there will be time for exploring the mountain and peering into the crater. We will then head back down the descent route which zig zags down the mountain in many switch backs which puts less stress on the knees. We should be back at the 5th station in the early afternoon with plenty of time to catch a bus back to Tokyo, or wherever else you wish to visit during this trip. (If you have the time, the 5 lakes area of Kawaguchiko is a very nice place to explore.)
Participant Minimum and Maxium: This trip will be canceled if there are less than 4 people signed up. The maximum number of participants is 10 people.