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

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)


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

バスで東京から富士五合目へ


After 2 hours 30 mins

Here we reached!!!

Sea level above 2305 meters






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

The toilets are not free every where

All the toilets in the shops is NOT FREE

Just only this 

General Administration Center 

is FREE









There are several restaurants and souvenir shops around

So we decided to stop by for dinner

before start our journey




Do not ask me the food is good or not

I just can say is normal

So do not expect nice food





Before Take off

There is a temple

Pray for safe trip!!









After recharge energy and prayer

Here we GO!!

Conquer the Mountain Fuji

till the top of 3776 meteres!!



Go Go Go!!!



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