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Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail
Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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Effort at this pace: Moderate · about 3 mi (5 km) and 3,171 ft (967 m) of climbing a day over 2 days, up to 12,388 ft (3,776 m). Our grade for the days given, worked out from distance, climbing and altitude a day; it isn't the trail's usual difficulty rating (under Basics) and doesn't rate exposure, terrain or weather.
Where these numbers come from
Public sources, official ones first, each numbered and listed under Sources, checked Nov 2026. Anything they don't give is left out.
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The route
The most used route up Japan's highest mountain, climbing from the Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station on the Yamanashi side to the summit crater, with the most mountain huts of any Fuji trail. It goes up and comes down by separate paths, and most climbers sleep in a hut around 3,000 m to see sunrise from the top.1,4
Route drawn from OpenStreetMap (吉田ルート「上り」 and 吉田ルート「下り」: relations 19354640, 19354639, read Nov 2026). © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED) on AWS. A sketch for planning, not for navigation.
Before you go
The basics
- Start
- Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station (2,305 m)1
- Distance
- 6.8 km up (one way); the separate descent trail is 7.0 km, as the official site gives them.1
- Days
- The official model plans are a day climb or, the main plan, one night in a mountain hut over two days; climbing through the night without a hut stop is warned against.4,3
- Elevation gain
- About 1,450 m from the 5th Station to the summit.1
- Usual difficulty
- The official site warns that climbing without a hut night is very dangerous unless you are experienced and fit, that most falls happen on the descent, and that high-cut stiff-soled boots, rain gear, warm clothes and a headlamp are essentials.2,3,4
- Best time
- the trail usually opens about 1 July and closes about 10 September; outside that there are no huts, toilets, trail upkeep or rescue system, and the 5th Station-summit section is closed in winter. Busiest late July to late August1,3,5
- Permits
- A 4,000 yen hiking fee per person per climb, booked and prepaid online through Yamanashi Prefecture's Mt. Fuji Yoshida Trail Access Reservation System (same-day tickets also exist; a hut booking confirmation counts as the pass reservation). The 5th Station gate limits climbers to 4,000 a day and closes to new climbers from 2 PM to 3 AM, except hut guests.2,3
- Getting there
- Fuji Kyuko climbing buses run to the 5th Station from Fujikawaguchiko Station and Mt. Fuji Station, and express buses run from Shinjuku (Busta Shinjuku). Drivers take the Fuji-Subaru Line toll road; during private-car restrictions they park at Fujisan Parking near the Fujiyoshida interchange and ride the shuttle.1
From the sources
Safety
Rescue numbers
- Emergency: 110 (police) or 119 (fire and ambulance) if you can't walk on your own; give the nearest trail sign number
- First-aid centers on the Yoshida Trail: 5th Station (nurse, 8:00-20:00), 7th and 8th Stations (doctors in season)
Phone signal
- Major carriers have antennas on the mountain, so there is usually signal in the climbing season
Source 3
Insurance
- The UK government says treatment in Japan is expensive and you should expect to pay the whole cost, so have travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
Source 6
From the sources below, checked Nov 2026. For planning, not navigation: check before you go.
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How many days do you need for Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
1–2 days. The official model plans are a day climb or, the main plan, one night in a mountain hut over two days; climbing through the night without a hut stop is warned against.
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yoshida model plan (official); Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, FAQ (official), checked Nov 2026. [4] [3]
How long is Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
4.2 mi (6.8 km). 6.8 km up (one way); the separate descent trail is 7.0 km, as the official site gives them.
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures (official), checked Nov 2026. [1]
When is the best time to hike Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
Jul–Sep. The trail usually opens about 1 July and closes about 10 September; outside that there are no huts, toilets, trail upkeep or rescue system, and the 5th Station-summit section is closed in winter. Busiest late July to late August.
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures (official); Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, FAQ (official); Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, home (official), checked Nov 2026. [1] [3] [5]
Do you need a permit for Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
A 4,000 yen hiking fee per person per climb, booked and prepaid online through Yamanashi Prefecture's Mt. Fuji Yoshida Trail Access Reservation System (same-day tickets also exist; a hut booking confirmation counts as the pass reservation). The 5th Station gate limits climbers to 4,000 a day and closes to new climbers from 2 PM to 3 AM, except hut guests.
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site (official); Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, FAQ (official), checked Nov 2026. [2] [3]
How do you get to Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
Fuji Kyuko climbing buses run to the 5th Station from Fujikawaguchiko Station and Mt. Fuji Station, and express buses run from Shinjuku (Busta Shinjuku). Drivers take the Fuji-Subaru Line toll road; during private-car restrictions they park at Fujisan Parking near the Fujiyoshida interchange and ride the shuttle.
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures (official), checked Nov 2026. [1]
Where do you sleep on Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
Huts. Mountain huts along the trail, with shared mixed sleeping spaces and bedding but no running water or baths; book directly with each hut.
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures (official); Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, FAQ (official), checked Nov 2026. [1] [3]
How high does Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail go?
What's the emergency number on Mount Fuji by the Yoshida Trail?
Emergency: 110 (police) or 119 (fire and ambulance) if you can't walk on your own; give the nearest trail sign number. First-aid centers on the Yoshida Trail: 5th Station (nurse, 8:00-20:00), 7th and 8th Stations (doctors in season).
From Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures (official); Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, FAQ (official), checked Nov 2026. [1] [3]
Sources
- Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
- Mt. Fuji Climbing official site (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
- Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, FAQ (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
- Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, Yoshida model plan (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
- Mt. Fuji Climbing official site, home (official) · official · checked Nov 2026
- www.gov.uk · official · checked Nov 2026
Facts are written in our own words from these pages; nothing is copied. Rules, fees and closures change: check the official page before you go.