All trails open to the summit.
Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri trails are open to the summit as of July 9th.
Official climbing season 2010
Fujiyoshida/Kawaguchiko Trail will be officially open to the summit tomorrow, July 1st 2010.
Fujinomiya Trail will be open only to the 8th station; Gotemba is 6th and Subashiri is 5th.
Bus timetable for Kawaguchiko 5th station in September, October, and November 2009
A bus runs everyday from Kawaguchiko station (Fujikyu Railway Line) to the 5th station of Mount Fuji Kawaguchiko Trail until November 30th.
End of official climbing season
Official climbing season for 2009 ended on August 31.
Mountain huts will be closed within a few days (or weeks depending on each hut), and bus schedule will be shifted to off-season timetable.
For mountain hut information, refer to:
http://mountfujiguide.com/guide/Fujinomiya_Trail [Fujinomiya Trail]
http://mountfujiguide.com/guide/Gotemba_Trail [Gotemba Trail]
http://mountfujiguide.com/guide/Subashiri_Trail [Subashiri Trail]
http://mountfujiguide.com/guide/Kawaguchiko_Fujiyoshida_Trail [Kawaguchiko/Fujiyoshida Trail]
End of Rainy Season
Japan Meteorological Agency announced that this year's rainy season is over in the Mount Fuji area. (Note: weather near the summit is variable throughout year.)
Two climbers found dead on Mount Fuji
Two climbers were found dead from cold on Mount Fuji. They climbed up from Fujinomiya Trail with other colleagues, and went missing on the way back from the summit.
Highway Bus Timetable for Fujinomiya Trail 5th station in 2009
Highway bus to the 5th station of Fujinomiya Trail is available everyday from July 18 to August 23 in 2009.
Gotemba Trail will be fully open on July 17
Finally Gotemba Trail will be open up to the summit at 12:00 (noon) on July 17, 2009.
A man was killed by rockfall
In the evening of July 13, a fallen rock struck a camper parked at the 5th station of Fujinomiya Trail, killing the owner who was in the backseat at the moment. The rock was about 1 cubic meter (about 3 cubic feet), and it smashed through the fence to strike the camper.
Fujinomiya Trail now open to the summit
Fujinomiya Trail is now open up to the summit.
As of July 14, Kawaguchiko (Fujiyoshida) Trail, Fujinomiya Trail, and Subashiri Trail are fully opened. Gotemba Trail is still open only up to the 6th station due to lingering snow.
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Shout Box
08/29/2010 06:35
I am planning a night climb from Tokyo September 20 or 21st. Anyone care to join?
08/28/2010 13:09
WIll be in Japan for September, planning to climb Fuji on one of the weekends. Anyone up to climb together?
08/08/2010 05:43
plan to climb Fuji-san Sept 1st or 2nd. First time in the area. Plan on pace adequate for 50s something. Anyone plan to go on
07/23/2010 20:09
Anyone know the parking lot hours for the different trail heads? Was told we could not get our buses into Subashiri Trail
07/19/2010 01:07
I'm gonna climb Mt. Fuji on 7/25/10. If anybody wants to come with, let's go!! We'll climb in the morning and descend b4 night.
07/12/2010 23:56
My brother and I are planning to depart from the 5th station at around 9:00 am for a daytime ascent and decent. A good idea?
06/28/2010 15:06
I would like to hike Fuji-san just after the official season ends. Is the official season always July 1-August 31?
06/28/2010 14:42
My husband and I are planning to climb Mt Fuji on the 10Jul 2010 with our 5 1/2 yr old daughter. Is it possible to climb this time of the year with a child?
06/28/2010 11:00
i am planning to climb alone on july 3/4. this is my first time and i would like to know if anyone is interested in joining
06/25/2010 12:17
Going to climb around July 10-12 from the very bottom (not 5th station). If someone wants to join - let me know.
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| Yamanashi (Kawaguchiko) |  Partly Cloudy | High 30°C / 86°F Precip 10%, 10% |
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