Private car regulation in 2009 / Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya Trail

Entrance by private automobile is prohibited during the following dates.
Please park at Mizugazuka Parking Lot and board a shuttle bus or shuttle taxi.

• 7/17/2009(Fri) 5:00PM - 7/20/2009(Mon) 5:00PM
• 8/7/2009(Fri) 5:00PM - 8/16/2009(Sun) 5:00PM
• 8/21/2009(Fri) 5:00PM - 8/23/2009(Sun) 5:00PM

- Specially designated or permitted automobiles, motor coaches, microbuses (with more than 11 passenger seats), hired cars, taxis, bicycles and vehicles driven by or carrying a physically-challenged person (must have physical disability certificate or treatment certificate) are permitted.
- During heavy rains, when the rainfall exceeds 200 milimeters per hour, the Fujisan Skyline will be closed, and even shuttle buses or shuttle taxis will not be permitted to pass.

About Shuttle Buses

The shuttle buses run between parking lots and the 5th station every 30 minutes between 6:00AM and 10:00PM.
During peak climbing and descending times, the number of shuttle buses may be increased to deal with higher numbers of passengers.
The duration of the trip (one-way) is about 40 minutes.

[Shuttle Bus Fares]

Mizugazuka / 5th Station:
1,120 yen (one-way)
1,300 yen (round-trip)
Fare for a child is half-price.

[Shuttle Bus Operating Times]

Operating Period:
7/17/2009(Fri) - 7/20/2009(Mon)
8/7/2009(Fri) - 8/16/2009(Sun)
8/21/2009(Fri) - 8/23/2009(Sun)

»Outbound (Uphill)

Direct service from Mizugazuka parking lot to Omote Fujimiya 5th Station parking lot.
Operating Hours:
[7/17/2009(Fri), 8/7/2009(Fri), 8/21/2009(Fri)]
First bus: 5:00PM
Last bus: 10:00PM
Departures every 30 minutes

[7/18/2009(Sat) - 7/19/2009(Sun), 8/8/2009(Sat) - 8/15/2009(Sat), 8/22/2009(Sat)]
First bus: 6:00AM
Last bus: 10:00PM
Departures every 30 minutes

[7/20/2009(Mon), 8/16/2009(Sun), 8/23/2009(Sun)]
First bus: 6:00AM
Last bus: 4:00PM
Departures every 30 minutes

»Inbound (Downhill)

Direct service from Omote Fujimiya 5th Station parking lot to Mizugazuka parking lot.
Operating Hours:
[7/17/2009(Fri), 8/7/2009(Fri), 8/21/2009(Fri)]
First bus: 6:00PM
Last bus: 10:00PM
Departures every 30 minutes

[7/18/2009(Sat) - 7/19/2009(Sun), 8/8/2009(Sat) - 8/15/2009(Sat), 8/22/2009(Sat)]
First bus: 7:00AM
Last bus: 10:00PM
Departures every 30 minutes

[7/20/2009(Mon), 8/16/2009(Sun), 8/23/2009(Sun)]
First bus: 7:00AM
Last bus: 5:00PM
Departures every 30 minutes

About Shuttle Taxis

They are available 24 hours a day at each parking lot.
One-way shuttle taxi trip duration is about 30 minutes.

[Shuttle Taxi Fare Estimates (One-way)]

Fares between Mizugazuka and 5th Station:
4,250 yen (Small size taxi)
4,880 yen (Mid size taxi)

- Small size taxis can carry 4 passengers.
- Mid size taxis can carry 5 passengers.
- Night-time service (between 10:00PM and 5:00AM) is subject to a 20% surcharge.