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Fuji-san in Summer 2010!!!

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I missed my opportunity to climb in '08 (due to heavy thunderstorms), and wasn't able to reach the mainland in '09 (due to work restrictions). I'm considering a trip next year! I was supposed to return to the U.S. this past August (after being here in Okinawa for 4 years)... but decided to stay here!! Okinawa, Japan is like paradise!! Anyone else out there planning a trip to Mt. Fuji, feel free to contact me!!

Posted by japanin08 on 2009-10-12 06:34:41 Like

leyla on 2010-01-10 11:41:55

Hello, I am planning to climb Mt Fuij in July 2010. I want to take the Subashiri Trail (I will be traveling with my son).

I would like to climb to the summit - but I have not found good information in english on how to go about making reservations for the night on the way up. Any suggestions?

Also, do you have recommendations of hotels/hostels/ryokans where I can stay the day before I start the climb? Gotemba? Shizouka?

THanks,
Leyla

junior on 2010-01-12 08:57:04

hi, in general reservations can be made by phone, but I'm not sure if the mountain huts at Subashiri Trail have English-speaking staff or not. I've heard that the Mountain huts at Kawaguchiko Trail hire English-speaking staff during official climbing season, which is from July to August.
Speaking of the place to stay on the day before, Gotemba is probably the most convenient because there's a bus from Gotemba train station to the Subashiri Trail 5th station.
http://mountfujiguide.com/blog/4plus/350 (schedule of 2009)
Just FYI, if you choose Kawaguchiko Trail, there's a highway bus from Tokyo (Shinjuku) that directly goes to the 5th station of Kawaguchiko Trail.
http://mountfujiguide.com/blog/4plus/372 (schedule of 2009)

leyla on 2010-01-12 11:18:09

THank you for the information and the links. The climbing season officially starts July 1. But reading from other posts, it seems that not all trails may open that day. Is it too risky to plan a trip for July 1st? Or is it better to plan a trip mid July?

junior on 2010-01-12 11:58:18

In the past couple years the trails didn't open (officially) on July 1st due to lingering snow.
Usually Kawaguchiko Trail is the first to open, followed by Fujinomiya, and Subashiri/Gotemba at the end.

Fuji Climb Late Aug / Early Sept '08

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I will be in Tokyo Aug 27th - Sept 3rd. I have made the mistake of planning a Fuji climb too late in the "official climbing season"... but my original plan / main reason for visiting Tokyo had me arriving Aug 27th. I have checked information about climbing Fuji-san and transportation options to and from Shinjuku... looks like there could be some difficulties! Is anyone interested in making the climb during this time-period? Would you like to share a cab, etc.????

Posted by japanin08 on 2008-08-24 09:39:22 Like

anyone going to climb Aug 31 or Sept 1st??

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I am making a trip to Tokyo the end of August... for a concert and hopefully to climb Fuji-san! Anyone up for a climb at the end of the "official" climbing season???? 080-3954-2850 Tony

Posted by japanin08 on 2008-08-20 10:33:43 Like

ela on 2008-08-29 18:46:18

hi tony,

I am planing to climb Mt Fuji in the night 31st august to 1 september.

will take bus at shinjuku 11:40AM on sunday to Kawaguchiko and start climbing around 8:00 PM

Perhaps we are in the same bus :-)

japanin08 on 2009-10-12 06:45:32

Ela, It's been over a year since I attempted to visit Mt. Fuji! The day I planned on climbing, there were some severe thunderstorms, and all the buses were full (or so I was told). Did you make it?? My apologies for not replting back then. In fact I haven't been on this site for quite some time. Are you located in Japan? I'm here in Okinawa. Feel free to contact me... I'd like to try again in 2010!! Tony

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