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Mt Fuji

📍 Mount Fuji, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka / Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Mount Fuji Area
Category: National Park & Nature
Duration: Half day to view; 1–2 days to summit
Opening Hours: Open year-round in principle; the official climbing season runs from early July to early September, with the mountain closed and the road above the 5th station shut in other seasons
Ticket Price: Free Admission: Free (no general admission)
Address: Mount Fuji, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka / Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
Coordinates: 35.3606, 138.7274

Introduction

Mount Fuji rises 3,776 m as Japan's highest peak and an active stratovolcano whose last major eruption, the Hōei event, came in 1707. Straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, its almost perfect cone and long-lasting summit snow have made it a sacred body since antiquity: Sengen Shrine at the foot and the Okumiya on the crater rim anchor a living faith, while Hokusai's Thirty-six Views and Hiroshige's prints carried the silhouette worldwide. In 2013 Fuji was inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site, 'Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration', bundling twenty-five component parts including the Fuji Five Lakes, Oshino Hakkai, Shiraito Falls and Miho no Matsubara. During the short summer season the Yoshida, Subashiri, Fujinomiya and Gotemba trails climb to the summit crater, and most hikers walk through the night to greet goraikō, the sunrise seen from the top. Outside the season the classic experience is the long view from the fifth stations, Oshino and the shore of Lake Kawaguchi.

✨ Highlights

Highest peak

3,776 m active cone.

Goraikō sunrise

Dawn from the crater rim.

World Heritage

Listed 2013, 25 components.

Fifth stations

Drive-up viewing gateways.

Ukiyo-e icon

Hokusai and Hiroshige's mountain.

Living faith

Sengen Shrine and summit Okumiya.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：Shizuoka–Yamanashi border

→Suggested visit：Half day view / 1–2 days climb

→Best season：Jul–Aug climb; autumn views

→Transport：Bus to fifth station

→Opening Hours：Open year-round in principle; the official climbing season runs from early July to early September, with the mountain closed and the road above the 5th station shut in other seasons

→Transportation：Straddles Shizuoka & Yamanashi; climbing bus to 5th station from Fujisan/Kawaguchiko/Shin-Fuji

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free Admission	Free (no general admission)

💡 Tips

• Never summit off-season; risk is extreme.

• Book a mountain hut; avoid overnight dash climbs.

• Summit can near freezing; bring warm and rain gear.

• Altitude sickness is common; acclimatize an hour first.

• Headlamp, gloves and cash for huts and toilets.

• Clear winter mornings give the best distant views.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Mt Fuji?

Open year-round in principle; the official climbing season runs from early July to early September, with the mountain closed and the road above the 5th station shut in other seasons

How much is the admission for Mt Fuji?

Free Admission: Free (no general admission)

Any practical tips for visiting Mt Fuji?

Never summit off-season; risk is extreme. Book a mountain hut; avoid overnight dash climbs.

How long should I spend at Mt Fuji?

A typical visit takes Half day to view; 1–2 days to summit.

Information here is compiled from public travel resources. Hours, fees, access and weather change; verify with the attraction's official notices and local authorities before travel.