Fujisan

By. Ahmadi

About of Fujisan

Fujisan is Japanese highest mountain(3776 meters). Fuji Mount is a one of dormant volcano and Fujisan most recently erupted in 1708. Fujisan stands on the border between Shizuoka Prefectures and Yamanashi. Fujisan can easily be seen from Yokohama and also Tokyo.

The great view Fujisan is from the train Tokaido Line between Osaka and Tokyo, it's easiest. If with Shinkansen from Tokyo in route of Nagoya.Kyoto.Osaka. The view of Fujisan can be looked and enjoyed from around Shin-Fuji or Shizuoka Station(35 to 40 minutes after leaving Tokyo).

But remember! that clouds often block the Fujisan, and you must lucky. >.<

Fujisan>>When to climb ?

July&August are the climbing season. July&August the Mount Fuji is free of snow, the Fuji weather is comparatively mild plus access transportation is easy. Everybody is advised to climb the mount Fuji during the climbing season.

October to around June, climbing to Mount Fuji is highly perilous because extreme wind, weather conditions, ice, snow and avalanches.

Climbing Fujisan>> Equipment 

Clothes

Bring proper protection against strong winds and  low temperatures . Proper clothes, rain gear can help you and Gloves are also recommended. 

Shoes

Bring proper shoes which protect your ankles.

Flashlight

 If you climbing at night, a flasHlight is highly recommended.

Food and Water

Food is important to bring enough food and water . 

The Trails of Fujisan

Kawaguchiko(5th Station)      

 

Trail Name Yoshida Trail with Altitude about 2300 meters, and Ascent 5-7 hours. Kawaguchiko in the Yamanashi Prefecture, the popular trail and also the very easy accessible for the Mount Fuji .

Subashiri (5th Station)

Trail Name Subashiri Trail, with Altitude about 2000 meters and Ascent 5-8 hours.

Gotemba(5th Station) 

Trail Name Gotemba Trail, with Altitude about 1400 meters and Ascent: 7-10 hours.

Fujinomiya (5th Station)

Trail Name Fujinomiya Trail with Altitude about 2400m and Ascent 4-7 hours.

And you can climbing the mount Fuji around 10pm and then hike in the night to sunrise.

Happy travelling for You!!

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