What can be done to make climbing Mt. Fuji a safer and more satisfying experience?
To realize the experience you are hoping for, you will need to have a solid understanding of the reality of climbing Mt. Fuji.
Get onto the mountain for the landscapes that you have never seen before.
When you enter the mountain and visit the sites on it yourself, you will be greeted with powerful and magnificent landscapes that are entirely different from what you see from afar.
Finally you can now start planning Mt. Fuji travel experience on your Japan trip.
Now you can learn the latest and concrete information about Mt. Fuji climbing for the 2022 season by scheduling a free consultation.
Over the years, I had a certain number of clients who came to take tours with their mixed perception of Aokigahara formed in large part by their coming across online its dark side known as the suicide forest.
The sunrise on New Year's Day is called hatsuhinode. Isn't it amazing if it's "Diamond Fuji"?
After complete closure in 2020, Mt. Fuji cautiously opened for the first time in two years this summer 2021 for climbing midst continuing pandemic.
How was Mt. Fuji climbing in the 2021 summer mountain season? Was it any different from what used to be until 2019? Was Mt. Fuji climbing back to normal?
The time to view the spectacular Diamond Fuji has arrived again this year.
Ryugu lava cave in Aokigahara forest.
The starting day of the Mt. Fuji climbing season is 1 July.
Winter is usually a low season for tourism in Mt. Fuji area and your schedule allows only winter time (in Japan) to travel. No worries. You can still find a variety of attractions in the area.
You expect to enjoy an "Onsen" (hot spring) experience while traveling in Mt. Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes area. This has even greater appeal as it's winter now. So, how would you do it?
The very popular "Chureito Pagoda" in Arakurayama Sengen Park is firmly on your agenda and you travel to Shimoyoshida, ... Shimoyoshida Station of Fujikyuko Line in most cases.
You are wrong about Shimoyoshida!
Visited the 22nd Annual Kainokaiun "Kurabiraki" and enjoyed not only its festive atmosphere but also ... sake!
Limited occasions and winter time only!
Best Fujisan view guided tours to watch glorious 'Diamond Fuji' are available now.
Meet "Dosojin" and celebrate Little New Year in 'Dosojin' festival!
Gain an insight into one's health in climbing Mt. Fuji.
There is an international symposium scheduled on 15 November at MFRI, Mt. Fuji Research Institute of Yamanashi Prefectural Government.
Originally Yoshida trail starts from a shrine, that is - Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida city, and a sign pointing to the trail can be found in the precincts. At 850 meters in elevation, it takes about 11/6 hours to go up/down the trail respectively.
If this sounds too daunting, there is a shortcut. By starting from Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station at 2305 meters instead, it can be cut down to about 6.5/3.5 hours.
Shoji trail, another Mt. Fuji climbing trail which starts from Lake Shoji and leads to Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station, passes through the Mt. Fuji primeval forest which was designated a natural monument in 1926.
The end of the Mt. Fuji climbing season is marked by the Yoshida Fire Festival held in Fujiyoshida city, Yamanashi.
It is rated one of the "three most unique festivals in Japan" and is designated a significant intangible folk cultural asset of Japan.
On 26 August, when the veil of darkness falls, huge torches are lit along city's streets in traditional neighborhood, turning the night into a sea of fire and festivity. Everyone is fired up, and so is Fujisan as seen in red color.