At 3,776 meters above sea level, Mount Fuji or Fujisan is the highest and most famous mountain in Japan. It is located on the main island of Honshu on the borders of the Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures and, when the weather is clear, is even visible from Tokyo. It has been since 2013 part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
In 2025, there are some changes to hiking Mount Fuji. Trailheads will be closed to day hikers from 2pm until 3am and reservation documents (for a mountain hut) will be needed for any climbs starting after 2pm. This is to prevent speedy 'bullet climbs' that has seen hikers taking insufficient rest or caution. A mandatory fee of 4,000 yen per person is required to climb, and it is separate from the mountain hut fee. The hiking fee also applies to anyone descending the Yoshida Trail, if ascending via another route. To manage crowds, an online reservation system with 3,000 daily slots available opens in April, but 1,000 slots will still be available for same-day visits.
The Mount Fuji trails officially open from July 1st (Yoshida Trail) and July 10th (others) and remain open until September 10th. Check the official site for the latest climbing status and any weather advisories. Read our Mount Fuji guide to learn about the changes to hiking Mount Fuji since the summer of 2025.
Mount Fuji is a stratovolcano on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is classified as active, but with a low risk of eruption. Its last known eruption was in 1707 and lasted about two weeks. At the northern foot of the mountain are the five Fuji lakes.
In Shinto, Mount Fuji has been sacred for centuries and around it are more than 1,300 so-called Sengen shrines. The mountain also plays an important role in Buddhism, because in the so-called Shugendo, climbing a mountain is viewed as an expression of faith. Due to the strikingly symmetrical volcanic cone, Fuji is widely regarded as the most beautiful mountain in the world and is often viewed as a symbol of Japan. At the same time, it is a popular subject in Japanese art and can be found, among other things, in the famous woodblock prints by the artist Hokusai. Fuji is also the subject of many poems in literature.
Four hiking routes lead from different starting points to the summit of Mount Fuji: Yoshida Route, Subashiri Route, Gotemba Route and Fujinomiya Route. Climbing Mount Fuji is only permitted during the summer months from mid-July to mid-September; the routes and mountain huts are officially closed out of season.
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Setengah jalan meuju Gunung Fuji musim semi datang lebih awal, dan pemandangan dari jalur Subaru Stasiun ke-5, dimana banyak pendaki memulai pendakian mereka sungguh luar biasa
Mendaki Gunung Fuji dan terpaksa kembali karena angin yang begitu kencang.
Rute Kawaguchiko/Yoshidaguci, rute Gn. Fuji paling terkenal di kalangan pendaki Jepang
Gunung Fuji yang agung, suci, dan tertinggi di Jepang, tidak bisa diremehkan ketika merencanakan pendakian dengan tujuan mencapai puncaknya.
NTT Docomo telah menyediakan Wi-Fi gratis bagi pendaki asing di Gunung Fuji dari musim pendakian pada 10 Juli hingga 10 September
Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument. The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. [Wikipedia]
Danau buatan dengan bayangan Gunung Fuji terlihat di permukaan air