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Yoshida Trail: Model Plan

Model plan

This model plan assumes you stay overnight at a mountain hut at an altitude of around 3000m and hike at a standard course time.

When you actually go hiking, please make an appropriate hiking plan, taking into account the location of the mountain hut you have booked and your own walking pace.

premise

  • For the "The Sunrise" mountaintop route, the distance from the hut to the summit is calculated based on past patrol records, taking into account the congestion caused by "The Sunrise" mountaintop routes.
  • A 10-minute break every hour.
  • Lunch and other meals are 30 minutes long.
  • Acclimatize for 1 hour at the 5th station, or acclimatize for 30 minutes at the 5th station and then spend the remaining 30 minutes at the 6th station or elsewhere, eating while acclimatizing.
  • Assuming the procedures at the trailhead take 30 minutes.
  • Plan based on sunrise and sunset times around August 10th.
    • [7/1] Sunrise 4:21 Sunset 19:16
    • [7/10] Sunrise 4:26 Sunset 19:15
    • [8/10] Sunrise 4:49 Sunset 18:52
    • [9/10] Sunrise 5:13 Sunset 18:11

Yoshida Trail Model Plan

The Yoshida Trail is the most popular trail for climbing Mt. Fuji, starting from the Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station. The elevation difference to the summit is approximately 1,450m. The ascent and descent are on separate routes, and it has the most mountain huts along the Fuji Trail.

Staying in a mountain hut, watching the sunrise at the summit of Mt. Fuji

Day 1DAY
  1. 10:00
    Bus departs from the foot of the mountain.

    Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus) / Departs 10:00 → Arrives 10:45 (Approximately one bus every 30 minutes)
    Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) / Departure 9:40 → Arrival 10:35 (approximately one bus per hour)

  2. 10:50
    Arrived at Subaru Line 5th station.

    Altitude acclimatization, preparation for departure, lunch, entry procedures.

  3. 12:20
    Passed through the gate and departed.
  4. 14:30
    7th station
  5. 16:00
    Arrived at the mountain hut at the 8th station.

    dinner
    Off

Day 2DAY
  1. 0:10
    get up

    Preparation for departure

  2. 0:40
    Departure from the mountain hut
  3.  4:40
    Yoshida - Subashiri Trail summit, Kusushi-jinja Shrine

    Having breakfast at the mountaintop while watching the sunrise

  4. 5:10
    Departure from the summit of Yoshida/Subashiri Trail
  5.  6:10
    Kengamine
  6. 7:10
    Departing from the summit of Yoshida/Subashiri Trail (beginning of descent)
  7.  9:20
    Descending Trail 7th Station Toilet
  8. 11:00
    Arrived at Subaru Line 5th Station
  9. 11:30
    The bus departs for the foot of the mountain.

    ・Shuttle bus to Fujisan Parking: Departs 11:30 AM → Arrives 12:05 PM (Approximately one bus every 30 minutes)
    - Bus to Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) / Departs 11:45 → Arrives 12:30 (approximately one bus per hour)

  10. 12:40
    Arrival at the foot of the mountain

    Thank you for your hard work!

*The bus schedule is for reference only. Please be sure to check the latest timetable and service status.

Staying in a mountain hut, The Sunrise at the mountain hut

Day 1DAY
  1. 10:00
    Bus departs from the foot of the mountain.

    Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus) / Departs 10:00 → Arrives 10:45 (Approximately one bus every 30 minutes)
    - Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) / Departure 9:40 → Arrival 10:35 (approximately one bus per hour)

  2. 10:50
    Arrived at Subaru Line 5th station.

     Altitude acclimatization, preparation for departure, lunch, entry procedures.

  3. 12:20
    Passed through the gate and departed.
  4. 14:30
    7th station
  5. 16:00
    Arrived at the mountain hut at the 8th station.

    dinner
    Off

Day 2DAY
  1. 3:50
    get up

    Preparation for departure

  2. 4:50
    Having breakfast in the cabin while watching the sunrise
  3. 5:20
    Departure from the mountain hut
  4. 8:30
    Yoshida - Subashiri Trail summit, Kusushi-jinja Shrine
  5. 9:50
    Kengamine
  6. 10:40
    Arrived at Kusushi-jinja Shrine at the summit of Yoshida/Subashiri Trail (early lunch)
  7. 11:10
    Departing from the summit of Yoshida/Subashiri Trail (beginning of descent)
  8. 13:15
    Descending Trail 7th Station Toilet
  9. 14:50
    Arrived at Subaru Line 5th Station
  10. 15:30
    The bus departs for the foot of the mountain.

    ・Shuttle bus to Fujisan Parking: Departs 15:30 → Arrives 16:05 (approximately one bus every 30 minutes)
    - Bus to Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) / Departs 15:45 → Arrives 16:30 (approximately one bus per hour)

  11. 16:30
    Arrival at the foot of the mountain

    Thank you for your hard work!

*The bus schedule is for reference only. Please be sure to check the latest timetable and service status.

Day hike

Reference: First bus

  • Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus) / Departure 4:00 → Arrival 4:45
  • Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) / Departure 6:40 → Arrival 7:35

*There are no bus routes that arrive at Subaru Line 5th Station before 5:00 AM.

Day hike
  1. 4:00
    Bus departs from the foot of the mountain.

    Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus) / Departure 4:00 → Arrival 4:45

  2. 5:00
    Arrived at Subaru Line 5th station.

    Altitude acclimatization, preparation for departure, lunch, entry procedures.

  3. 6:00
    Passed through the gate and departed.
  4. 6:45
    6th station: Acclimatizing to altitude while having breakfast.
  5. 8:25
    7th station
  6. 9:50
    8th station
  7. 11:20
    Original (Hon) 8th station
  8. 12:55
    Yoshida - Subashiri Trail summit, arrived at Kusushi-jinja Shrine (lunch)
  9. 13:30
    Departing from the summit of Yoshida/Subashiri Trail (beginning of descent)
  10. 15:25
    Descending Trail 7th Station Toilet
  11. 17:00
    Arrived at Subaru Line 5th Station
  12. 17:30
    The bus departs for the foot of the mountain.

    Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus) / Departs 17:30 → Arrives 18:05 (Approximately one bus every 30 minutes)
    - Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) / Departure 17:45 → Arrival 18:30 (approximately one bus per hour)

  13. 18:30
    Arrival at the foot of the mountain

    Thank you for your hard work!

Reference: Last bus

  • Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)  18: From 30 → Arrive at 19:05
  • Kawaguchiko Station (local bus) 18: From 45 → Arrive at 19:30

 

*Doing the Summit Rim Trail (Ohachimeguri) will take place around 19 PM, which is dangerous.
*Please be sure to factor in the time it takes to descend the mountain so that you can catch the last bus back (even if you haven't reached the summit). Always be aware of what time you must start descending at the latest. (We strongly recommend that you start descending by 14:00 PM at the latest, no matter where you are.)

*The bus schedule is for reference only. Please be sure to check the latest timetable and service status.

Stop "bullet climbing"!

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Caution:

Climbing Mt. Fuji without staying in a mountain hut is extremely dangerous unless you have sufficient mountaineering experience, physical fitness, and technical skills.
In particular, "bullet climbing" (*1) and day hikes with light equipment (*2) are extremely dangerous.
Please include sufficient time and physical fitness in your climbing plan. Ensure you are properly equipped and in good physical condition before attempting to climb Mt. Fuji.

(*1) Bullet climb: A climbing style in which you depart from the 5th station at night and aim to reach the summit by sunrise without staying overnight in a mountain hut.
(*2) Lightweight hiking: A hiking style that does not involve carrying necessary equipment.