Equipment
You must carry rainwear, cold protection, a head lamp and a map!
- You should check your equipment before departure for climbing.
- When you climb Mt. Fuji, higher than 3,000m in altitude, you should be properly equipped, so that you can cope with a sudden weather change or unexpected delay in descending the mountain.
<Necessary Equipment>
| Shoes | Trekking shoes/boots |
| Rainwear | Separate type Water proof jacket and trouser |
| Clothes | Warm clothes: fleece, sweater, down jacket |
| Underwear | Quick-drying underwear |
| Light | Head lamp |
| Water | About 2 liters of water (available for purchase at mountain huts) |
| Snacks | Easy to take |
| Trash Bags | Bags to bring trash back |
| Money | Cash: Credit card is not usually accepted at moutain huts Small Change: contribution for toilet |
| Others | Cap/hat, map, sunglasses, sunscreen, walking poles |
Also Mt.Fuji is classified as an active volcano. Hikers are advised to bring the following items for an unexpected eruption.
| Hard Hat, Helmet | Hard Hat can also protect your head against damege in the case of rock fall or falling over. |
| Dust mask | Dust mask can also fend off dust when you are trekking down the descent trails, which become dusty. |
| Dust goggles | Dust goggle can also protect your eyes against dust on the descent trails. |
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Helmet free rental【Yoshida Trail and Fujinomiya Trail】※【Yoshida Trail】Helmet free rental at Mt.Fuji 6th station Mt.Fuji Safety Guidance Center. Quantities are limited. Pay deposit 2000yen/per Helmet. Deposit will be returned only when rental helmets are no damaged and lost.
※【Fujinomiya Trail】Mt.Fuji General Information Center at 5th station provides Helmet free rental. No deposit but need to fill out a form.