Hey guys! I've climbed mt Fuji in September 2023, the very last week before the season 2023 was closed. If you are interested, here is a VLOG from this climb: ua-cam.com/video/oPfIkwqk_HE/v-deo.html Thank you for your support!
The no trash bins is also very popular in California. We say Pack it in, Pack it out means that whatever you bring outside with you, you bring it back with you when you leave. It’s a good concept to keep in mind when hiking most places.
Unfortunately, I do not think so. My advice is to find a tour guide and go with a group. They usually have huts booked, so I believe this is gonna be the only option for you at this moment 😢
Hiiii! I just found your channel, and I am watching your videos about Mt. Fuji. As you can imagine, I am travelling to Japan this September, and one of the things I want to do is also climbing mount Fuji. However, I am really scared because the booking for the accommodation will open soon and last time I saw it (year 2023), they were sold out in few minutes. Any tips of how to handle and being able to book one place in the 8th station? Thanks
Thank you so much for watching ❤️ That is true, it is extremely hard to get lodging. My advice to you would be (if you don't get to book by your own), hire a tour guide . They usually sell package for very reasonable price (basically price of the lodge + maybe 20%). They provide you with everything, you just basically will need to show up on time and thats it. They are the reason why it is so hard to book individually - those tour guides buy A LOT to accommodate their clients.
@LetsMeetJapan Thanks for your response. Have you got any suggestions on guides at reasonable prices, please? I did a quick search and only found guide tours at 300+ euros or more, and that is not reasonable at all. Regards ^_^
Hey! Thank you for watching ❤️ I would not advise hiring the guide unless you cannot book an accommodation yourself. The season is short and lodges are sold out really fast and most of them are booked by guides. If you get to book the lodge yourself, there is absolutely no need to hire a guide - the trails are well maintained, and navigation is everywhere along the trails.
@@iranibasu8869 so sorry - this comment just never appeared as unread in my inbox. I cannot suggest the best one, as per my understanding they are all sort of the same 😅 I'd say just grab anything that is still available😉
Hey! You'll first need to go to Gotemba Station. Buses operate between Gotemba Station and the Subashiri 5th Station every 1-2 hours during the climbing season. Here is the timetable: www.japan-guide.com/bus/fuji_season.html How to get from Tokyo to Gotemba Take the JR Tokaido Line from Tokyo to Kozu (75 minutes, frequent departures) and change to the JR Gotemba Line to Gotemba (50 minutes, 1-2 trains per hour). The entire journey costs 1980 yen. Alternatively, take the Odakyu Railway from Shinjuku to Shin-Matsuda Station (80 minutes, 800 yen by express train, frequent departures), walk to JR Matsuda Station and take the JR Gotemba Line to Gotemba (30 minutes, 510 yen, 1-2 trains per hour). Additionally, there are a few "Mount Fuji" limited express trains, which operate directly between Shinjuku and Gotemba Station. The one way trip takes about 100 minutes and costs around 3000 yen.
Thank you so much for the detailed video. It was super helpful. Is it possible to start hiking early in the morning (8:00 AM) and return the same day? I am planning to do fujinomia trail .
I am so happy you found it helpful! ❤️ I unfortunately can not tell if it's possible - it really depends on so many factors, for example, how well and quick your body adjusts to the altitude change. Id not do that myself honestly 😅 I do believe it's possible in theory, but please be careful and take care of yourself 😊
Thank you for the info, I had one question I'm hoping you can answer as it's not clear to me. I am planning on hiking in one day as that's all I have time for, my partner isn't good at early mornings but we will try to get there as early as possible. My question is, when the gates close at 4pm are people coming down, off the hike still able to pass through to get out. Basically if I start at 7am and finish at 6pm will I be able to leave the mountainside
Do you have cell service everywhere on the mountain ? May go with other family members not going so would be great if could send updates etc while on hike
Depends on you provider! I have a japanese carrier (very affordable) and my coverage was terrible. But I was able to connect and send messages:) even sent some pictures from the top🥹
I'm sorry! I tried googling but nothing relevant came up, but what is the meat used in the curry rice? Is it a beef patty and pork sausages? I'm planning to summit this July and want to plan me meals for it as I don't eat beef.
Yes, you guessed correctly - beef and pork. Vegetarian friends were carrying food with them as lodge didn't offer Vegetarian options unfortunately 😫 stay safe and have fun there! Good luck ❤️
Thank you for watching ❤️ I'm glad it was helpful ! Please make sure to check the schedule carefully to ensure that the trails are open😉 have a great hiking experience! Views are 💯 worth seeing!
Thanks for the informative video! I would just like to ask about the transportation back to Tokyo. Do you have to book a bus ticket in advance? Thank you very much.
I would advise you to do it! Here is the link to the corresponding page on their official website. Scroll down a little bit and you will see dropdown list with the names of the trails. Simply select the trail you are planning on hiking and you will see the details on the busses ( and links to buy tickets). Hope that helps!
need help, i plan to do the Fujinomiya trail in a day n giving myself 10hrs up/down n wld like to start early like kick off 5am but i don't see any transportation from Fujinomiya Stations that leaves early, the earliest is 6.30
Hey there! Unfortunately, it does look like there are no earlier transportation options. I will give you some options that you might want to consider: (1) take the first shuttle (6AM) and start your ascend right away, at about 6.40AM. It looks like it will take AT LEAST 5 hours for you to get to the top. Even if it will take 7 hours, it looks like you probably will have enough time to go up and down before the last bus. If you are late for the last bus, there MIGHT be taxi available that can take you down to the nearest town. To me, this sounds like a very stressful adventure, but we are all different - if you are looking for a quick run, maybe this is for you (2) do what most of the bullet climbers do: start your hike at night. I believe, if you take the very last bus (8PM), you will reach the 5th station at about 8:40PM. You will have some time to adjust to the altitude, stretch, maybe even have a small snack. Start your hike at around midnight so you reach the top for the sunrise. This is honestly the absolute best moment of the climb: the sunrise and walk around the crater. If you have a chance - please do it! Its by far the best views in my life (3) maybe consider staying overnight? not gonna push this option, obviously you know better. I am just strongly advocating for the safest possible approach (this is what Japan does to you haha!) hope that helps! Good luck with you climb!
@@LetsMeetJapan hay appreciate the feedback. my wife will be hiking w me n option 2 at night might b too cold for her plus u don't get to see anything. seeing sunrise is not a priority for me n staying overnight is an option but as we are on a tight budget we are going to bight the bullet n trying our best to do it in a day. according to the literature it says 5 up n 3 dwn, so m giving myself 10hrs 7up 3 dwn, its the wife who is the slow one lol
Hello! I am planning to hike Mt. Fuji 1-2 weeks after climbing season ends. Will the stores/cottages be closed during this time? If so, is it still possible to collect all the stamps during the off-season?
Yes, you got a very good answer here. Everything will be closed down and you won't be able to stamp your pole. I climbed literally the last weekend before the season was over. A lot of huts and stations were already shut down and a lot of them were cleaning up & and getting ready to go back down( you just could tell that they won't return back soon).
Hey guys! I've climbed mt Fuji in September 2023, the very last week before the season 2023 was closed. If you are interested, here is a VLOG from this climb: ua-cam.com/video/oPfIkwqk_HE/v-deo.html
Thank you for your support!
Thank you so much for the video Could you help me howto make reservations I’m appreciate it
The no trash bins is also very popular in California. We say Pack it in, Pack it out means that whatever you bring outside with you, you bring it back with you when you leave. It’s a good concept to keep in mind when hiking most places.
I love that! It must be normalized everywhere (mountains or cities!). Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate your time ☺️
All the huts seem to be full for August, do you think they still have some place left for non-reservations anywhere?
Unfortunately, I do not think so. My advice is to find a tour guide and go with a group. They usually have huts booked, so I believe this is gonna be the only option for you at this moment 😢
Your videos are so unappreciated !! I hope that change, you give very useful information :) thanks !!
thank you for this! Made my day 🥹💔
Thank you so much! So very very helpful! 🙂
Thank you very much for watching and commenting! And good luck with planning your trip!
Thank you so much that was very helpful
@@Saadaziz9 omg thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful ☺️ good luck climbing!
Hiiii! I just found your channel, and I am watching your videos about Mt. Fuji. As you can imagine, I am travelling to Japan this September, and one of the things I want to do is also climbing mount Fuji. However, I am really scared because the booking for the accommodation will open soon and last time I saw it (year 2023), they were sold out in few minutes. Any tips of how to handle and being able to book one place in the 8th station? Thanks
Thank you so much for watching ❤️
That is true, it is extremely hard to get lodging. My advice to you would be (if you don't get to book by your own), hire a tour guide . They usually sell package for very reasonable price (basically price of the lodge + maybe 20%). They provide you with everything, you just basically will need to show up on time and thats it. They are the reason why it is so hard to book individually - those tour guides buy A LOT to accommodate their clients.
@LetsMeetJapan Thanks for your response. Have you got any suggestions on guides at reasonable prices, please? I did a quick search and only found guide tours at 300+ euros or more, and that is not reasonable at all. Regards ^_^
Hi do you suggest hiking mt. Fuji with a guide? Or we can do it ourselves ?
Hey! Thank you for watching ❤️ I would not advise hiring the guide unless you cannot book an accommodation yourself. The season is short and lodges are sold out really fast and most of them are booked by guides. If you get to book the lodge yourself, there is absolutely no need to hire a guide - the trails are well maintained, and navigation is everywhere along the trails.
@@LetsMeetJapan thanks a lot. Would you suggest the top 2-3 mountain huts as per your understanding.
@@iranibasu8869 so sorry - this comment just never appeared as unread in my inbox. I cannot suggest the best one, as per my understanding they are all sort of the same 😅 I'd say just grab anything that is still available😉
What bus should I take for subashiri trail entrance? From tokyo
Hey! You'll first need to go to Gotemba Station. Buses operate between Gotemba Station and the Subashiri 5th Station every 1-2 hours during the climbing season. Here is the timetable:
www.japan-guide.com/bus/fuji_season.html
How to get from Tokyo to Gotemba
Take the JR Tokaido Line from Tokyo to Kozu (75 minutes, frequent departures) and change to the JR Gotemba Line to Gotemba (50 minutes, 1-2 trains per hour). The entire journey costs 1980 yen.
Alternatively, take the Odakyu Railway from Shinjuku to Shin-Matsuda Station (80 minutes, 800 yen by express train, frequent departures), walk to JR Matsuda Station and take the JR Gotemba Line to Gotemba (30 minutes, 510 yen, 1-2 trains per hour).
Additionally, there are a few "Mount Fuji" limited express trains, which operate directly between Shinjuku and Gotemba Station. The one way trip takes about 100 minutes and costs around 3000 yen.
@@LetsMeetJapan wow this is so helpful. thank you so much!
@@zyagko you are so very welcome ❤️ have fun!!
Thank you so much for the detailed video. It was super helpful. Is it possible to start hiking early in the morning (8:00 AM) and return the same day? I am planning to do fujinomia trail .
I am so happy you found it helpful! ❤️ I unfortunately can not tell if it's possible - it really depends on so many factors, for example, how well and quick your body adjusts to the altitude change. Id not do that myself honestly 😅 I do believe it's possible in theory, but please be careful and take care of yourself 😊
Thank you for the info, I had one question I'm hoping you can answer as it's not clear to me. I am planning on hiking in one day as that's all I have time for, my partner isn't good at early mornings but we will try to get there as early as possible. My question is, when the gates close at 4pm are people coming down, off the hike still able to pass through to get out. Basically if I start at 7am and finish at 6pm will I be able to leave the mountainside
Yes, you will be able to leave. It only closed closed from entering after 4pm to prevent massive overnight climbing.
Do you have cell service everywhere on the mountain ? May go with other family members not going so would be great if could send updates etc while on hike
Depends on you provider! I have a japanese carrier (very affordable) and my coverage was terrible. But I was able to connect and send messages:) even sent some pictures from the top🥹
I'm sorry! I tried googling but nothing relevant came up, but what is the meat used in the curry rice? Is it a beef patty and pork sausages?
I'm planning to summit this July and want to plan me meals for it as I don't eat beef.
Yes, you guessed correctly - beef and pork. Vegetarian friends were carrying food with them as lodge didn't offer Vegetarian options unfortunately 😫 stay safe and have fun there! Good luck ❤️
Thanks for the great video. Very helpful. I plan to hike Fuji this September.
Thank you for watching ❤️ I'm glad it was helpful ! Please make sure to check the schedule carefully to ensure that the trails are open😉 have a great hiking experience! Views are 💯 worth seeing!
Thanks for the informative video! I would just like to ask about the transportation back to Tokyo. Do you have to book a bus ticket in advance? Thank you very much.
I would advise you to do it! Here is the link to the corresponding page on their official website. Scroll down a little bit and you will see dropdown list with the names of the trails. Simply select the trail you are planning on hiking and you will see the details on the busses (
and links to buy tickets). Hope that helps!
www.fujisan-climb.jp/en/access/access-index.html#:~:text=Trains%20and%20buses%20are%20available,parking%20area%20at%20the%20foot.
Очень понравился формат этого видео, много полезной информации 👍
Спасибо большое тебе 🥹💔
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you so much!❤️
need help, i plan to do the Fujinomiya trail in a day n giving myself 10hrs up/down n wld like to start early like kick off 5am but i don't see any transportation from Fujinomiya Stations that leaves early, the earliest is 6.30
Hey there! Unfortunately, it does look like there are no earlier transportation options. I will give you some options that you might want to consider:
(1) take the first shuttle (6AM) and start your ascend right away, at about 6.40AM. It looks like it will take AT LEAST 5 hours for you to get to the top. Even if it will take 7 hours, it looks like you probably will have enough time to go up and down before the last bus. If you are late for the last bus, there MIGHT be taxi available that can take you down to the nearest town. To me, this sounds like a very stressful adventure, but we are all different - if you are looking for a quick run, maybe this is for you
(2) do what most of the bullet climbers do: start your hike at night. I believe, if you take the very last bus (8PM), you will reach the 5th station at about 8:40PM. You will have some time to adjust to the altitude, stretch, maybe even have a small snack. Start your hike at around midnight so you reach the top for the sunrise. This is honestly the absolute best moment of the climb: the sunrise and walk around the crater. If you have a chance - please do it! Its by far the best views in my life
(3) maybe consider staying overnight? not gonna push this option, obviously you know better. I am just strongly advocating for the safest possible approach (this is what Japan does to you haha!)
hope that helps! Good luck with you climb!
@@LetsMeetJapan hay appreciate the feedback. my wife will be hiking w me n option 2 at night might b too cold for her plus u don't get to see anything. seeing sunrise is not a priority for me n staying overnight is an option but as we are on a tight budget we are going to bight the bullet n trying our best to do it in a day. according to the literature it says 5 up n 3 dwn, so m giving myself 10hrs 7up 3 dwn, its the wife who is the slow one lol
Actually going downhill might be even tougher than ascending 😅
@krisietongable and that is precisely why I have ZERO footage from the way down 😂 It was still much quicker to get back down, but THE PAIN WAS REAL!
Hello! I am planning to hike Mt. Fuji 1-2 weeks after climbing season ends. Will the stores/cottages be closed during this time? If so, is it still possible to collect all the stamps during the off-season?
The huts will be closed and unfortunately you won't be able to get the stamps. I climbed a few weeks ago, only the 5th station was open.
Yes, you got a very good answer here. Everything will be closed down and you won't be able to stamp your pole. I climbed literally the last weekend before the season was over. A lot of huts and stations were already shut down and a lot of them were cleaning up & and getting ready to go back down( you just could tell that they won't return back soon).