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Pro
the best view of mt fuji..."
Con
Everything is understandably quite expensive on the mountain; no running water to refill canteens or bottles; it's very cold at the top during the early morning
In a nutshell
There is nothing more Japanese than Fuji-san.
taigaa001 Says: Fuji River is one of the three major rapids in Japan. It is 128 kilometers long and has a watershed of 3,990 square kilometers. In Fuji City, the river is snaking along the mountains and about to flow out to the Suruga Bay. You can see the former lava flow exposed near the...
taigaa001 Says: The park with beautiful rose garden and two museums is best known by its open air exhibits ranging from ancient tomb(kofun), traditional old houses and western-style houses moved mostly from Fuji city. It is about 21 ha in area and its biggest draw is Chobokan fancy...
taigaa001 Says: Echizen-dake at the border between Fuji and Susono is the highest peak of Ashitaka Mountains, 1504 meters(4934 feet) above sea level. It is a part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The mountain is popular among hikers for the great view of Mount Fuji.Hiker's blog about Mount...
cheesecake17 Says: The Kakida River is 40-100 meters wide and 1.2 kilometers long. Spring water runs through the town. The temperature of the spring water does not fall below 15 degrees centigrade all around the year.Mt.Fuji erupted repeatedly before it was formed by intense volcanic activity....
Mr.Sparkle Says: You can buy walking sticks with bells and flags at the 5th station. Apart from being very useful for the climb, the stick can also be a nice memento of your trip. At each station,5 trough 10 you can get markers burnt into your stick to prove you made it thus high....
Mr.Sparkle Says: Never once thought about seeing the sunrise on a mountain until I hiked Mt. Fuji. I have to say, seeing the sunrise of Fuji-san is a religious experience. It really is! Its a pilgrimage for Japanese to do this, like going to Mecca. Literally, people were crying around me...
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taigaa001 Says: There are bus lines available from Tokaido Main Line Fuji station. On Mondays to Saturdays there are community buses called KOUME and on Sundays during Mount Fuji and Ume,Sakura Festival (February 1 to April 14) Fujikyu bus provides temporary bus services for tourists except...
Getting to Hiromi Park(from Yoshiwara Chuo Eki)
taigaa001 Says: The only public transportation services available to Hiromi Park known by its open air historical buildings start from Yoshiwara Chuo Eki a hub bus station.**Getting to Yoshiwara Chuo Eki1 DIrect Bus: Both from Tokaido Main Line Fuji Station and Tokaido Shinkansen Shin Fuji...
From Yoshiwara Honcho to Yoshiwara-Chuo Eki
taigaa001 Says: After getting off from Yoshiwara-Honcho Station, the second stop from Gakunan Railway Line Yoshiwara station, turn left at the broad road which also is the current Tokaido Road and walk along the arcaded shopping street about 10 minutes. Yoshiwara Chuo Eki is actually a bus...
Getting Gakunan Tetsudo Line Train at Yoshiwara
taigaa001 Says: There are no direct bus services to Hiromi Park from either JR Fuji and Shinkansen station Shin-Fuji. The only way to get to the park is to take the bus from Yoshiwara-Chuo-eki Bus Terminal. Although there are bus lines from either Fuji or Shin-Fuji station to...
adarsh_adi Says: There are two ways of getting to Fuji:Train : Tokyo > Otsuki > kawaguchiko -- Bus-- > kawaguchiko 5th Station.Bus : Tokyo > Kawaguchiko 5th station.U can book your return ticket in advance for the bus back to Tokyo.For those who do not want to get committed for...
Mr.Sparkle Says: There are four 5th stations on different sides of the mountain, from where most people start their ascent to the summit: 1. Kawaguchiko 5th Station (Yamanashi Prefecture) 2. Subashiri 5th Station (Shizuoka Prefecture) 3. Gotemba 5th Station (Shizuoka Prefecture) 4....
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RainCoat:
Buy the RainCoat or Ponchos from the 100 Yen store. Trust me u this will be a life saver against the rain as well as the wind. better buy the TWO-PIECE version, it comes as a seperate pant and seperate jacket. They are made of simple plastic. They come in transparent or wierd blue, pink colors. Pick ur choice.
Tip: If u're anywhere near Nakano, then there's a 100Yen shop just outside the Nakano Broadway. The RainCoat is just behind the counter person, next to the umbrellas on the ground floor of the Nakano 100 Yen store.
HeadLamp:
Also available at the 100Yen store. These can be hung from anywhere. On the bag, cap, jacket etc. They also last the entire trip. U may want to buy spare batteries just in case.
Food/Drinks: U can pick em up from ur favorite store. I bought all my stuff from the nearby 7-11 store.
What to buy: .
Walking Sticks: This is a quintessential reqmnt. U can buy them at any of the 5th stations on Mt. Fuji.
Food/Drink: If in case u did not take enuf water or food stuff.. the 5th station is the last chance for u. Above that either its not available or its price is as high as your elevation on the mountain.
Written Aug 18, 2006
Mr.Sparkle Says: You may want to consider getting a flash light, or a head lamp for your hike up Fuji. It certainly can get dark on the mountain at night. Personally, i didn't use mine all that much, cause there was a full moon and there were so many people around me using them that...
Don't get bullied by tour guides
Mr.Sparkle Says: There's been some reports that tour guides have bullied climbers not in their group. For example, my girlfriend was told by a tour guide that she couldn't sit on a rock and rest because that was a place for his tour group. Total BS. I've also heard stories of tour guides...
Helpfulness
As you climb Mt. Fuji you find that prices climb as well. At the top, you will be able to buy most things you might need, but you'll pay dearly for it. A small bottle of water runs around 500yen. You're best off thinking ahead and bringing everything you need. See my supply list in the general tip section.
My friends brought everything we needed to make cup of noodles on top of Fuji.
Updated Aug 2, 2008
Luggage and bags: .
Item:Max one Backpack
Logic: The 7 hr grilling hike will be twice tough the more luggage u have.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: .
Warm Clothing. Layered Clothing in fact.. so that when it gets hot u can shed off some.
RainCoat. Should be the ones from the 100Yen store. No other is as useful as that.
HeadLamp: Needed irrespective of wether u do in the night or day.
Socks: 2 pairs
Gloves: Needed. Not exagerrating. Seriously needed.
Shoes: Normal Sport Shoes will do.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: .
Toilet Paper: Not available anywhere on the Mountain.
Tissues: Will come handly, if taken.
Photo Equipment: .
I had
Camera : Panasonic DMC FZ7
Attachments: Lens hood - To prevent glare on sunrise shots.
Lens Adapter - For the filters
ND Filter
Polariser Filter.
MissedOut: Tripod
Miscellaneous: .
Drinks: Take 2 litres of fluids of ur choice.
Food: Take enuf quantity of light food. Carb foods will give u instant energy. I almost died of hunger on the summit , early in the morning.
No Alchohol: Trust Me. Keep this one off.
Rest: I would advice taking godd food and good amount of rest before starting the climb. Dont climb sleep deprived. You will not make it to the top.
Updated Aug 18, 2006
Karigane-zutsumi is a river bank formed like a fortress protecting Fuji residents from flooding. There is a jogging course around the park about 2.2 kilometers in one circuit. This jogging course is flat and with distant marks in every 100 meters. What is more you can enjoy the great view of Mount Fuji while jogging. During late March to early April this area is filled with cherry blossoms.
Written Mar 7, 2013
The Views from Yoshiwara Station of Gakunan Line
taigaa001 Says: Gakunan Railway Line is popular among railway photographers because they can have the old-styled railway cars retired from other line such as Odakyu Line. The views from Yoshiwara Station platform is great as well. Not only you can see Mount Fuji from there but you can see...
Things you should bring on your hike!
Mr.Sparkle Says: Below is a list of supplies that I feel are essential for the hike. It is recommended that each person should prepare the following for the hike up Fuji-san1. backpack to carry your gear2. 2 liters of Water3. some food. We will hiking a long time with few places to buy food....
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Fuji is the city at the south foot of Mount Fuji blessed with nice viewing places of Mount Fuji. Particularly that from Iwamotoyama Park is popular during plum and cherry blossoms season...
Fuji, a city located at the southern foot of Mt. Fuji which is the highest mountain in Japan with a 3,776 meter (12,388 feet) peak. To the north are the Ashitaka Mountains made up of Echizendake,......
There is an old Japanese proverb that goes something like this... "A wise man climbs Fuji-san once, a fool climbs it many times." If you've hiked on Mt. Fuji, you would certainly understand. This is...
Fuji city area is also known by pulp industry and Bamboo Princess(Kaguya-hime, Moon Princess, the Princess of the Moon, et.al) legend. Near the Old Tokaido Station Yoshiwara Mount Fuji can be viewed...
The most famous montain in Japan. I didn't climb it cause in this season was too cool for it. I was quite lucky that can took this pic without any cloud. This was a sunny day :D
My friends and I decided to climb Mount Fuji at night--a popular strategy--so that we could view the sunrise in the morning. For no particular reason at all, we chose the Fujinomiya trail. The trail...
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