Here is my experience of climbing up to the top of
Mountain Fuji
富士山
Japan highest mountain
3776 meters
Well I really mean that
I was on top on that mountain!!
but still lower than Mountain Kota Kinabalu (4095m)
in Malaysia
although I never been top of that
Mountain Fuji is
the prettiest mountain you can see
Well of course this picture is taken during October
Where you can the snow topping on the top
Mountain Fuji is only open for climbing
from July - August
Early Sept also available but not all routes
Early Sept also available but not all routes
as the top of the mountain will not snow
during the Summer season
So for those who interested to climb Mountain Fuji
Please plan well
★★★★★
Although is climbing season is summer
The weather decrease slowly when you get higher
It will be around 3 - 4 degree when you reach the top
actually is not that cold as you think
just that the WIND is dam COLD
So here is what you need to prepare
★CLOTHS★
Wind breaker, Fleece jacket, Down jacket
Hiking shoes, thick socks
Rain coat
can use when it is rain or you can use as wind breaker
It really works to kept you warm as well
Glove, Winter hat that can cover your ears
Small towel, wet tissues
★ACCESSORIES★
Hiking stick, Plastic bags, Oxygen can
Extra masks
to prevent dust and cold wind
Sun glass
to protect from dust and strong sun at the top when sun rise
Food as in Energy jelly, Energy bar and chocolate
that may provide you enough calories
1 - 2L Sports drinks
It is advisable to bring Kairo
(A hot patch that used in winter to keep warm)
Head light
If you travel at night
Sun block
I became so black even though I used sun block
so just imagine if you dont used it
Mountain Fuji map
you can simply get it at the information counter
Lots of 100 yen coin
The toilets up there will cost you 300yen per entry
★★★★★
Prepare all the item into your back pack
Here we go!!
There are 4 routes
Yoshida Route 吉田ルート (yellow)
Subashiri Route 須走ルート (Red)
Gotenba Route 御殿場ルート (Green)
Fujinomiya Route 富士宮ルート (Blue)
There are 4 routes
Yoshida Route 吉田ルート (yellow)
Subashiri Route 須走ルート (Red)
Gotenba Route 御殿場ルート (Green)
Fujinomiya Route 富士宮ルート (Blue)
Yoshida Route is the most popular route
and it is the nearest from Tokyo
★★★★★
We actually planned to see sun rise
on top of Mountain Fuji
So we take the afternoon bus
to Fuji 5th station from Shinjuku station, Tokyo
and it is the nearest from Tokyo
★★★★★
We actually planned to see sun rise
on top of Mountain Fuji
So we take the afternoon bus
to Fuji 5th station from Shinjuku station, Tokyo
バスで東京から富士五合目へ
After 2 hours 30 mins
Here we reached!!!
Here is what you need to know about
Mountain Fuji is a volcano
which has no water in it
so toilets are being charged and drinks are more expensive
Mountain Fuji is a volcano
which has no water in it
so toilets are being charged and drinks are more expensive
The toilets are not free every where
All the toilets in the shops is NOT FREE
Just only this
General Administration Center
is FREE
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