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2025.09.11

Guidelines for Off-season

The hiking trail to the summit of Mt. Fuji is closed except during the summer mountain climbing season.

Mt. Fuji is open from early July to early September, after which the mountain trails to the summit are closed.

After the mountain closes, the mountain huts also close, and the harsh weather conditions of Mt. Fuji often bring with them violent gusts of wind and snowstorms, making the risk of mountain accidents extremely high and extremely dangerous. There is a risk of falling due to gusts of wind or slipping on ice.
The causes of accidents are varied, including
  • Lack of information about the weather, etc.
  • Being in a tourist mood
  • Not having sufficient equipment
  • Lack of knowledge and experience
  • Unreasonable climbing or a tight schedule
  • Overconfidence that one will not cause an accident
and many more.

Fatal accidents have also occurred involving experienced climbers who were knowledgeable and well-equipped.

Hiking outside of the summer season is very dangerous.
Please refrain from doing so.

Persuant to Article 46 of the Road Act, the trail from 5th station to Mt. Fuji summit is closed.
(Only the Fujinomiya trail from the 6th station to the summit during certain periods)
Yamanashi Pref. Flyer
(Japanese ver.)
Shizuoka Pref. Flyer
 [Notes on Yamanashi Pref. Flyer ]
Red line and orange dotted line are closed for the winter.
赤線、オレンジ点線は冬季閉鎖しています。通行できません。
红色线和橙色虚线在冬季关闭。不可通行。
 
Effective November 1, the greenish-yellow line will be closed. (It may be closed earlier)
黄緑色は11月1日より冬期閉鎖します（早まる可能性もあります）。
黄绿色线将从11月1日（有可能提前）起实施冬季关闭。
 
Effective November 1, Blue line - Izumigataki to Sato-goya - is closed.
Blue line - Sato-goya to 1st station, Nakanocyaya - is passible.
However, there is a risk of fallen trees or rocks, so adequate equipment and caution are required.
青線（泉ヶ滝～佐藤小屋）は11月1日より冬期閉鎖します。
青線（佐藤小屋～一合目・中の茶屋）は通行可能です。
倒木や落石等がありますので、十分な装備、注意が必要です。
蓝色线（泉泷～佐藤小屋）自11月1日起冬季封闭。
蓝色线（佐藤小屋～一合目・中之茶屋）可以通行。
但因有倒木和落石等状況，需要充足装备并注意安全。
 
[ Multilingual Ver. of Shizuoka Pref. Flyer ]

Guidelines for Off-season

Although the above regulations exist, it is also true that people with sufficient knowledge, experience, and physical strength attempt to climb Mt. Fuji when it is closed at their own risk, and this has resulted in accidents.
In order to prevent such accidents and to preserve the natural environment, the "Guidelines for Ensuring Safety When Climbing Mt. Fuji" (mainly precautions to take outside of the summer mountain season) were established in 2013.
There are rules in place for Mt. Fuji, including a prohibition on climbers who are not fully prepared from climbing outside of the summer mountain season, so please abide by these rules. The main points are as follows:

1. No one is allowed to ascend the mountain unless they are fully prepared.
2. A Climbing Plan must be completed and submitted.
3. Off-season climbers bring their own portable toilets.

Contact

Yamanashi Prefecture
　Culture, Tourism and Sports Department　Mt.Fuji Tourism Promotion Division
　Phone: 055-223-1315

Shizuoka Prefecture
　Sports, Culture and Tourism Department　Mt. Fuji World Heritage Divison
　Phone: 054-221-3746

Ministry of the Environment
　Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park　National Park Office
　Phone: 0460-84-8727



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