Crown Prince climes to the summit
Crown Prince Naruhito has climbed up Fujinomiya Trail to the summit of Mount Fuji on August 8th. It was his first time to reach the top, as he once tried in 1988 but had to give up at the 8th station due to bad weather. "I felt the greatness of Mount Fuji, and the sunrise was incredible", the crown price said.
http://mainichi.jp/select/today/news/20080808k0000e040032000c.html (A picture with a news article in Japanese)
Photo Exhibition at the Summit
A photo exhibition "Mt.FUJI3776" by Koiwai Daisuke is being held at a mountain hut atop Mount Fuji until Aug. 31 (the date may vary depending on the open hours of the mountain hut). Mr. Koiwai has been taking pictures of Mount Fuji for 9 years while working at the mountain hut.
Photo Exhibition "Daisuke Koiwai Mt.FUJI3776"
Open from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at mountain hut Ougiya.
* The open hours is subject to change due to weather condition or the circumstances of the mountain hut.
* Some picutres of Mr. Koiwai are available at: http://www.d7.dion.ne.jp/~d-k/kami8.htm
Fujinomiya Trail : Tozan Bus Schedule to Mt. Fuji in 2008
Tozan Bus runs from JR Shin-Fuji station or JR Mishima station to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya Trail during the climbing season (July and August).
Tozan Bus schedules in 2008 are as follows:
Gotemba Trail : Tozan Bus Schedule to Mt. Fuji in 2008
Tozan Bus runs from JR Gotemba station to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji Gotemba Trail during the climbing season (July and August).
Tozan Bus schedule in 2008 is as follows:
Subashiri Trail : Tozan Bus Schedule to Mt. Fuji in 2008
Tozan Bus runs from JR Gotemba station or Odakyu Shin-Matsuda station to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji Subashiri Trail during the climbing season (July and August).
Tozan Bus schedules in 2008 are as follows:
Kawaguchiko Trail : Tozan Bus Schedule to Mt. Fuji in 2008
Tozan Bus runs from Kawaguchiko station (Fujikyu Railway Line) to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Trail during the climbing season (July and August).
Tozan Bus schedule in 2008 is as follows:
Fujinomiya Trail Now Open To The Summit
The regulation of Fujinomiya Trail was removed on July 11.
Now we can use any trail for climbing up to the summit.
Gotemba and Subashiri Trails Now Open To The Summit
We can now climb up Gotemba Trail to the summit as the regulation was removed today, July 8. Subashiri Trail has already been open to the summit on July 4. The only trail left is Fujinomiya Trail, on which we are allowed to climb only up to the 9th station at this point.
Mt. Fuji Subashiri Trail (Fuji Azami Line) : Private Car Regulation in 2008
Private car regulation in 2008 / Mt. Fuji Subashiri Trail
Entrance by private automobile is prohibited during the following dates.
Please park at Fuji Azami Line temporary parking lot and board a shuttle bus or shuttle taxi.
- 8/8/2008(Fri) 00:00 - 8/10/2008(Sun) 12:00PM
- 8/15/2008(Fri) 00:00 - 8/17/2008(Sun) 12:00PM
Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya Trail (Fujisan Sky Line) : Private Car Regulation in 2008
Private car regulation in 2008 / 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.
- 7/19/2008(Sat) 00:00 - 7/21/2008(Mon) 24:00
- 8/9/2008(Sat) 00:00 - 8/18/2008(Mon) 24:00
- 8/23/2008(Sat) 00:00 - 8/24/2008(Mon) 24:00




