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Mount Fuji Yoshida Route

Hiking Trail

Hard
10.26 mi
5,265 ft
This route faces directly into the sunrises for which Fuji is famous and as such is the most popular route to the summit.

Starting from the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (which can be reached by car or public transport from the centre of Tokyo) this is the route by which most ascents of Fuji are made.

The Station itself is at 2300 metres and has an excellent view of the Fuji Five Lakes area as well as Fujiyoshida City and Lake Yamanaka. On a practical level there are also plenty of shops where you can stock up on provisions or buy any gear you might be lacking before you head up the mountain.

Once en route there are 20 or so mountain huts where you can choose to stay or get hold of some refreshments but if you need gear, pick it up at the 5th Station or you might not be able to get hold of it higher on the mountain.

Suitably equipped and stocked up, get hiking!

The initial section of the ascent is shared with the descent but about 50 minutes after you set off, the ascent route branches off to the right and from this junction onwards you are on a loop and don't travel the same bit of trail twice until you get back to this point.

The path from here is not always that solid and can be muddy so watch your footing and concentrate on gaining some height and earning your summit view. As you climb the views get better and better and the trail quality improves too.

Mount Fuji is famous for the incredible sunrises from its summit so of the many mountain huts en route, pick one that is close enough that you can get to the summit before first light. Which one you pick will depend on how acclimatised you are and how fit you're feeling but whichever one you go for, get up in the early hours and head for the top!

One of the great things about the Yoshida route is that if you get your timings wrong and haven't made the summit by daybreak, you will still see the sunrise to the east.

Once you reach the summit crater, follow it around to the Mount Fuji Weather station, the highest point of the mountain. Get settled in and prepare for one of the best sunrises you'll ever see!

There is even a post box on the summit so if you're not panting too hard from the altitude and exertion and can hold your hand steady, write a postcard and send it from the top!

Once the sun is high in the sky and you've taken plenty of photos, carry on around the crater to reach the descent route. There are no mountain huts on the way down but there are a couple of emergency shelters.

Descend all the way back down to the 5th Station and take a bus down to civilisation, where sushi, ramen and beer await! Written by Charlie Boscoe
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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Mt Fuji climb3.98 mi4,577 ft21.3%
Mt Fuji, Yoshida Trail: 5th to 6th Stn1.25 mi486 ft6.5%
Mount Fuji - Yoshida Trail - 5th to 7th Station2.17 mi1,923 ft16.6%
Mount Fuji Climb4.26 mi4,633 ft20.1%
県道702号線 Climb2.78 mi2,992 ft20.3%
県道702号線 Climb0.23 mi190 ft15.5%
Mt Fuji, Yoshida Trail: 6th to 7th Stn0.83 mi961 ft21.7%
Mt. Fuji Yoshida Trail to Summit1.67 mi2,116 ft23.9%
Fuji - 6th to the 7th1.27 mi1,713 ft25.4%
Mt Fuji, Yoshida Trail: 7th to 8th Stn1.63 mi2,106 ft24.3%
Mount Fuji - Yoshida Trail - 7th Station to Summit1.48 mi2,493 ft31.7%
県道702号線 Climb1.03 mi1,667 ft30.7%
Mt. Fuji Yoshida Trail, 8th Station to Summit 0.63 mi791 ft23.5%
県道702号線 Climb0.27 mi282 ft19.6%
Mt Fuji, Caldera Loop, CCW1.46 mi174 ft0.2%
Let's go down! 4.02 mi-4,587 ft-21.6%
県道702号線 Climb0.29 mi85 ft4.1%