Nearly 300,000 individuals climb Mt. Fuji each year.  As the famous Japanese proverb delivers, “He who climbs Mt Fuji once is a wise man, he who climbs it twice is a fool.”  True to its context, more and more climbers go back each year to conquer this mysterious wonder of nature.  Who wouldn’t be? Reaching the summit brings an unexplainable feeling of achievement and satisfaction.

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Mt. Fuji is not just Japan’s highest mountain, but also the most famous one.  The climb to the peak itself is not of the faint hearted, for each climber must face the fierce forces of nature.  When climbing season is on the verge, the track towards the top is packed with individuals from all parts of the world.  Locals climb to the mountain and up to the peak to ask for good luck and fortune.

Didn’t you know that Mt. Fuji is not just a single volcano?  As a matter of fact, it is a part of 3 volcanoes on top of each other.  The Komitake volcano (bottom), the Kofuji (center) and Fuji (top).  Ignoring the fact that these volcanoes are classified active, climbers still want to reach its summit whatever risks they should encounter.

Climbing season starts from July to September, a period when the mountain is free of snow. To climb this mighty mountain, you should take these trails to reach to the top:

** Yoshida trail : A popular base for the climb.  Lots of huts in this area and separate trails for ascending and descending. The sun rises in this area of the mountain. 

Altitude: 2,300 meters
Ascent: 5 – 7 hours
Descent: 3 – 5 hours

** Subashiri trail : This trail is about 2000 meters above sea level and meets the Yoshida trail around 8th station.

Altitude: 2,000 meters
Ascent: 5 – 8 hours
Descent: 3 – 5 hours

** Gotemba trail  : This trail is the lowest 5th station and ascend to the summit from here is much longer compared to other 5th stations.  There are several huts in this area.

Altitude: 1,450 meters
Ascent: 7 – 10 hours
Descent: 3 – 6 hours

** Fujinomiya trail : This is known to be the closest station to the summit.  It’s accessible from stations along the Tokaido Shinkansen. Huts and other accommodations can be seen in this area as well.

Altitude: 2,400 meters
Ascent: 4 – 7 hours
Descent: 2 – 4 hours

Mt. Fuji is 12,389 feet high which can easily cause altitude sickness.  The climb will only take a day if you are physically fit, however, it is also best to watch out for your body and spend the night over some huts and accommodations which is spread on some parts of the mountain.  Most climbers who wants to have a head start for the day usually takes a bus from Shinjuku to Subaru fifth station and arrive early afternoon to take a climb to reach one of the huts in the trail.  They spend a night in the hut and wake up early in the morning to start the ascent.

With the climbing frenzy invading the world, more and more people flock to Mt Fuji.  In situation where too much of everything becomes bad, the locals are fearing that the mountain might deteriorate due to abuse.  Clean up drive organized by concerned organizations and hut owners are done each year and they thrive in educating climbers the proper manner to take with them while doing their ascend.

 

Where to rest after that strenuous climb?

If the huts are the places to go when you are in the trail of climbing Mt. Fuji, where would you want to stay after that long savage climb?

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