Mount Fuji
富士山
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi / Fujinomiya, Shizuoka · Elevation 3,776 m
Mount Fuji is a 3,776 m active volcano spanning Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures and Japan’s highest mountain. Its highest point is Kengamine, and its graceful form is known worldwide as a symbol of Japan. It has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times. Four climbing routes lead upward: Yoshida, Subashiri, Fujinomiya and Gotemba. The summit trails close outside the official climbing season.
Mount Fuji at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Fri, November 6: clear, gusts up to 10 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Mount Fuji Yoshida Descent: Summit to Sixth Station: about 3 h 20 min, 6.4 km, about 10 m of climbing.
Mount Fuji weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:08, sunset 16:50
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Mount Fuji live cameras
Mount Fuji hiking routes
- Mount Fuji Yoshida Descent: Summit to Sixth Station 6.4 km · Ascent 9 m Tokyo-ya → Kyougatake temple
- Mount Fuji, Kengamine and Mount Hōei Circuit via the Fujinomiya, Ohachi and Prince Routes 13.9 km · Ascent 1,526 m parking
- Mount Fuji and Kengamine via the Yoshida Trail and Ohachi Crater Circuit 16.7 km · Ascent 1,629 m Mt. Fuji 5th Station General Management Center, Mt Fuji 5th station (Bus stop), スパルライン5合目駐車場
- Mount Fuji, Kengamine and Crater Rim via Subashiri 15.7 km · Ascent 1,879 m Shuttle Bus stop (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Fuji, Kengamine and Crater Rim Circuit via the Gotemba Trail 20.8 km · Ascent 2,403 m Gotemba New 5th Station (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Fuji Yoshida Trail: Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine to Kengamine and Fifth Station 28.1 km · Ascent 3,052 m P4, 北口本宮冨士浅間神社 (Bus stop), 浅間神社前バス停 (Bus stop), 浅間神社前 (Bus stop), P2 → Mt. Fuji 5th Station General Management Center, Mt Fuji 5th station (Bus stop), スパルライン5合目駐車場
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Fuji
Mountain huts
- Chojo Fuji Kan 2026: open July 10–September 9 · reservation required · sleeps 100
- Ginmei Kan
- Munatsuki Sanso 2026: open July 10–September 9 · reservation required · sleeps 100
- Tokyo-ya
- Mannenyuki Sanso 2026: open July 10–September 9 · reservation required · sleeps 250
Lodging
- 富士急雲上閣
Lists that include Mount Fuji
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Mount Fuji facts
- Also known as
- 剣ヶ峰
- Elevation
- 3,776 m
- Location
- Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi / Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
35.360833, 138.727500 - Volcano
- Active volcano (富士山)
- Website
- www.fujisan-climb.jp
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org