2025.05.01
Itineraries (Model plans)
- We recommend staying at a mountain hut and watching the sunrise before heading to the summit. |
- Model Plans |
- Plan to take a nap in a mountain hut and watch the sunrise at the summit of Mt. Fuji |
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- Plan to stay at a mountain hut and climb to the summit after sunrise |
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- One day mountain climbing plan |
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- Stop "Bullet Climbing"! |
We recommend staying at a mountain hut
and watching the sunrise before heading to the summit.
Can you see the sunrise from there?
| Yoshida Trail | With the exception of some forest areas, you can see the sunrise from anywhere above the 5th station. |
| Subashiri Trail | |
| Gotemba Trail | You can see the sunrise from anywhere above the new 5th station. |
| Fujinomiya Trail | You can see the sunrise from anywhere above the new 7th station. |
Model Plans
The model plan is a simulation of staying at a mountain hut at an altitude of around 3000m and walking the standard course time. When actually climbing, please make an appropriate hiking plan that takes into account the location of the mountain hut you have booked and your own walking pace.
Model plan assumptions
- Goraiko traffic congestion is calculated based on past results.
- 10 minute break every hour
- Lunch, etc. Meal time is 30 minutes
- Altitude acclimatization at the 5th station 1 hour or 30 minutes at the 5th station, and the remaining 30 minutes at the 6th station while eating.
- Procedures at the trailhead Yamanashi side: assumed to be 30 minutes - Planned based on the time of sunrise around August 10th
| Date | Sunrise Time | Sunset Time |
| Jul. 1 Jul.10 Aug.10 Sep.10 |
4:34 4:38 5:01 5:24 |
19:04 19:02 18:49 18:10 |
- Bus transportation from the foot of the mountain to the 5th station Assumed to be on Saturday and Sunday in the second week of August. (Calculated based on the 2024 timetable) Please note that some bus services only operate during early morning hours, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the Obon period.
Plan to take a nap in a mountain hut
and watch the sunrise at the summit of Mt. Fuji
- Yoshida Trail
- Subashiri Trail
- Gotemba Trail
- Fujinomiya trail
<Day 1>
| 10:00 10:50 12:20 14:30 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 10:00dep→10:45arv (1 bus per 30 min.) - Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 9:30dep→10:25arv (1 bus per hour) Arrive at Subaru Line 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Lunch, Procedures for entering the mountain Pass through the gate and depart 7th Sta. Arrival at the 8th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
<Day 2>
| 0:15 0:45 4:45 5:15 6:15 7:15 9:20 11:00 11:30 12:30 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at summit Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail (Start of descent) 7th Sta. restroom on the descending trail Arrive at Subaru Line 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 11:30dep→12:05arv (1 bus per 30 min.) - To Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 11:40dep→12:25arv (1 bus per hour) Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 18:30dep→19:05arv - To Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 18:45dep→19:30arv |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
<Day 1>
| 8:30 10:10 10:40 12:20 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Roadside station Subashiri(Shuttle Bus)/ 9:00dep→9:30arv (1 bus per hour) - Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 8:35dep → 9:35arv (Weekdays: 7 buses per day, Holidays: 9 buses per day) - Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 8:00dep → 9:30arv Arrive at Fuji-Azami Line 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure 6th Sta. (Lunch) Arrival at the Original 7th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
| 0:50 1:20 4:45 5:15 6:15 7:15 8:30 10:00 10:45 11:15 12:40 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at summit Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail (Start of descent) Original 7th Sta. - Sunabashiri - Suna-barai 5th Sta. Arrive at Fuji-Azami Line 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Roadside station Subashiri (Shuttle Bus) / 11:45dep → 12:10arv (1 bus per hour) - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 11:45dep → 12:40arv (After 11:00 Weekdays: 5 buses, Holidays: 7 buses) - To Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 15:30dep → 17:00arv (There are no bus services between 10:00 and 15:30.) Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Roadside station Subashiri (Shuttle Bus) / (Weekdays: 18:45dep → 19:10arv, Holidays: 19:45dep → 20:10arv) - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 11:45dep → 12:40arv (Weekdays: 17:45dep → 18:40arv, Holidays: 19:45dep → 20:40arv) - To Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 15:30dep → 17:00arv |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
<Day 1>
| 7:30 8:30 9:00 12:00 13:30 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 7:35dep → 8:05arv (First Bus) (Weekdays: 4 buses per day, Holidays: 5 buses per day) Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure Old 4th Sta. (Lunch) New 6th Sta. Arrival at the 7.4th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
| 1:00 2:00 4:45 5:15 5:35 7:10 8:45 10:15 11:00 11:30 12:30 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Gotemba Trail Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at summit Departing from Summit of Gotemba Trail Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Gotemba Trail (Start of descent) 7th Sta. - Ohsuna-bashiri - New 5.5th Sta. (Jirobo) Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 11:55dep → 12:30arv (After 11:00 3 buses) Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 17:10dep → 17:45arv |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
<Day 1>
| 8:00 11:10 12:30 14:00 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Mizugatsuka Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 10:00dep→10:35arv (1 bus per hour) - Fujinomiya station(Route bus)/ 8:15dep→9:35arv, 10:35dep→12:05arv (6 buses per day*1) - Mishima station (Route bus)/ 7:50dep→ 9:50arv, 9:40dep→11:46arv (4 buses per day*1) Arrive at Fujisan-Skyline 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Lunch, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure New 7th Sta. Arrival at the 8th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
| 0:30 1:30 4:45 5:15 5:35 7:15 8:50 10:30 11:00 14:30 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Fujinomiya Trail SengenTaisha-Okumiya shrine Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at summit Departing from Summit of Gotemba Trail Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Fujinomiya Trail (Start of descent) 8th Sta. Arrive at Fujisan-Skyline 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Mizugatsuka Parking(Shuttle Bus)/ 11:00dep→11:35arv (1 bus per hour) - To Fujinomiya station (Route bus)/ 13:00dep→14:17arv (After 10:30 4 buses*1) - To Mishima station (Route bus)/ 12:10dep→ 14:00arv (After 10:30 3 buses*1) Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Mizugatsuka Parking(Shuttle Bus)/ 19:00dep→19:35arv - To Fujinomiya station (Route bus)/ 19:00dep→20:17arv *1 - To Mishima station (Route bus)/ 17:05dep→ 18:55arv *1 |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
*1 This applies during the period when service is increased. The period and details of increased service differ for each destination, so please be sure to check the actual timetable.
Plan to stay at a mountain hut
and climb to the summit after sunrise
- Yoshida Trail
- Subashiri Trail
- Gotemba Trail
- Fujinomiya Trail
<Day 1>
| 10:00 10:50 12:20 14:30 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 10:00dep→10:45arv (1 bus per 30 min.) - Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 9:40dep→10:35arv (1 bus per hour) Arrive at Subaru Line 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Lunch, Procedures for entering the mountain Pass through the gate and depart 7th Sta. Arrival at the 8th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
<Day 2>
| 4:00 5:00 5:30 8:40 10:00 10:50 11:20 13:25 15:00 15:30 16:30 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at a mountain hut Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine Kengamine Peak Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine (Early lunch) Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail (Start of descent) 7th Sta. restroom on the descending trail Arrive at Subaru Line 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 15:30dep→16:05arv (1 bus per 30 min.) - To Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 15:40dep→16:25arv (1 bus per hour) Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 18:30dep→19:05arv - To Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 18:45dep→19:30arv |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
<Day 1>
| 8:30 10:10 10:40 12:20 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Roadside station Subashiri(Shuttle Bus)/ 9:00dep→9:30arv (1 bus per hour) - Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 8:35dep → 9:35arv (Weekdays: 7 buses per day, Holidays: 9 buses per day) - Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 8:00dep → 9:30arv Arrive at Fuji-Azami Line 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure 6th Sta. (Lunch) Arrival at the Original 7th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
| 4:00 5:00 5:30 8:00 9:25 10:25 11:50 13:50 14:30 15:00 17:00 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at a mountain hut Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail (Start of descent) Original 7th Sta. (Lunch) - Sunabashiri - Suna-barai 5th Sta. Arrive at Fuji-Azami Line 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - Roadside station Subashiri(Shuttle Bus)/ 15:45dep→16:10arv (1 bus per hour) - Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 15:45dep → 16:40arv (After 14:30 Weekdays: 3 buses, Holidays: 5 buses) - Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 15:30dep → 17:00arv Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Roadside station Subashiri (Shuttle Bus) / (Weekdays: 18:45dep → 19:10arv, Holidays: 19:45dep → 20:10arv) - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 11:45dep → 12:40arv (Weekdays: 17:45dep → 18:40arv, Holidays: 19:45dep → 20:40arv) - To Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 15:30dep → 17:00arv |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
<Day 1>
| 7:30 8:30 9:00 12:00 13:30 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Gotemba station(Route bus)/ 7:35de → 8:05arv (First Bus) (Weekdays: 4 buses per day, Holidays: 5 buses per day) Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure Old 4th Sta. (Lunch) New 6th Sta. Arrival at the 7.4th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
| 4:00 5:00 5:30 8:15 9:00 10:40 12:05 14:05 15:00 15:30 18:00 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at a mountain hut Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Gotemba Trail Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Gotemba Trail (Start of descent) 7.4th Sta. (Lunch) - Ohsuna-bashiri - New 5.5th Sta. (Jirobo) Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - Gotemba station(Route bus)/ 17:10dep → 17:45arv (Last Bus) (There are no bus services between 14:55 and 17:10.) Arrived at the foot of the mountain |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
<Day 1>
| 8:00 11:10 12:30 14:00 16:00 |
Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Mizugatsuka Parking (Shuttle Bus) / 10:00dep→ 10:35arv - Fujinomiya station(Route bus)/ 8:15dep→ 9:35arv, 10:35dep→12:05arv - Mishima station(Route bus)/ 7:50dep→ 9:50arv, 9:40dep→11:46arv Arrive at Fujisan-Skyline 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Lunch, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure New 7th Sta. Arrival at the 8th sta. mountain hut Evening meal Lights out |
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<Day 2>
<Day 2>
| 4:00 5:00 5:30 7:55 8:35 10:15 12:05 13:50 14:05 14:35 16:30 |
Wake up Preparation for departure Enjoying the sunrise while having breakfast at a mountain hut Departing from the mountain hut Summit of Fujinomiya Trail SengenTaisha-Okumiya shrine Kengamine Peak Departing from Summit of Fujinomiya Trail (Start of descent) Original 7th Sta. (Lunch) 6th Sta. Arrive at Fujisan-Skyline 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - Mizugatsuka Parking (Route Bus) / 15:00dep→ 15:35arv - Fujinomiya station (Route bus)/ 15:00dep→ 16:17arv (After 14:00 3 buses*1) - To Mishima station (Route bus)/ 15:30dep→ 17:20arv (After 14:00 2 buses*1) Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Mizugatsuka Parking(Shuttle Bus)/ 19:00dep→19:35arv - To Fujinomiya station (Route bus)/ 19:00dep→20:17arv *1 - To Mishima station (Route bus)/ 17:05dep→ 18:55arv *1 |
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
*1 This applies during the period when service is increased. The period and details of increased service differ for each destination, so please be sure to check the actual timetable.
One day mountain climbing plan
- Yoshida Trail
- Subashiri Trail
- Gotemba Trail
- Fujinomiya Trail
4:00 5:00 6:00 6:45 8:25 9:50 11:20 12:55 13:30 15:25 17:00 17:30 18:30 |
For reference: First Bus - Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ Weekday: 5:00dep→5:45arv, Holiday: 4:00dep→4:45arv - Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 6:40dep→7:35arv Bus departs from the foot of the mountain - Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 4:00dep→4:45arv *There are no route buses and no weekday shuttle buses that can arrive at the Subaru Line 5th Station before 5:00. Arrive at Subaru Line 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Pass through the gate and depart 6th Sta. (Breakfast) 7th Sta. 8th Sta. Original 8th Sta. Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine (Lunch) Departing from Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail (Start of descent) 7th Sta. restroom on the descending trail Arrive at Subaru Line 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Fujisan Parking(Shuttle Bus)/ 17:30dep→18:05arv - To Kawaguchiko station(Route bus)/ 17:40dep→18:25arv Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Fujisan Parking (Shuttle Bus)/ 18:30dep→19:05arv - To Kawaguchiko station (Route bus)/ 18:45dep→19:30arv |
* If you went to go around the Ohachi-meguri trail at the summit, you would arrived at 5th station around 7pm.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
4:30 5:00 6:35 9:25 11:30 13:25 14:40 16:20 17:00 17:30 18:40 |
For reference: First Bus - Roadside station Subashiri(Shuttle Bus)/ (Weekdays: 5:30dep→6:00arv, Holidays: 5:15dep→5:45arv) - Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 7:35dep→8:35arv *There are no route buses or shuttle buses that can arrive at the Subashiri ENT 5th Station before 4:30. Arrive at Fuji-Azami Line 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure 6th Sta. (Breakfast) 7th Sta. Original 8th Sta. (Lunch) Summit of Yoshida & Subashiri Trail Kusushi shrine (Start of descent) Original 7th Sta. - Sunabashiri - Suna-barai 5th Sta. Arrive at Fuji-Azami Line 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Roadside station Subashiri(Shuttle Bus)/ 17:30dep→17:55arv (After 17:00 Weekdays: 2 buses, Holidays: 3 buses) - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 17:45dep → 18:40arv (After 17:00 Weekdays: Last bus, Holidays: 3 buses) - There are no route buses service bound for Shin-Matsuda Station after 16:30. Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Roadside station Subashiri (Shuttle Bus) / (Weekdays: 18:45dep → 19:10arv, Holidays: 19:45dep → 20:10arv) - To Gotemba station (Route bus)/ 11:45dep → 12:40arv (Weekdays: 17:45dep → 18:40arv, Holidays: 19:45dep → 20:40arv) - To Shin-Matsuda station (Route bus)/ 15:30dep → 17:00arv |
* If you went to go around the Ohachi-meguri trail at the summit, you would arrived at 5th station around 7pm.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
3:30 4:00 5:40 8:30 12:00 14:15 15:50 17:20 18:15 |
For reference: First Bus - Gotemba station(Route bus)/ 7:35de → 8:05arv *There are no route buses or shuttle buses that can arrive at the Gotemba ENT 5th Station before 3:30. Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Procedures for entering the mountain Departure New 5.5th Sta. (Jirobo) (Breakfast) New 6th Sta. 7.9th Sta. (Lunch) Summit of Gotemba Trail, Sengen-Taisha Okumiya (Start of descent) 7th Sta. - Ohsuna-bashiri - New 5.5th Sta. (Jirobo) Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. *There are no route buses departing from Gotemba ENT 5th Station after 18:15. For reference: Last Bus - Gotemba station(Route bus)/ 17:10dep → 17:45arv |
* If you went to go around the Ohachi-meguri trail at the summit, you would arrived at 5th station around 7pm.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
7:00 7:30 10:30 12:45 13:15 13:40 14:10 16:20 18:00 18:00 19:20 |
For reference: First Bus - Mizugatsuka Parking (Shuttle Bus) / 6:00dep→ 6:35arv - Fujinomiya station(Route bus)/ 6:35dep→ 7:55arv *1 - Mishima station(Route bus)/ 7:50dep→ 9:50arv *1 *There are no route buses that can arrive at the Fujinomiya ENT 5th Station before 7:00. Arrive at Gotemba Ent. New 5th Sta. Altitude acclimatization, Preparation for departure, Breakfast Procedures for entering the mountain Departure 8th Sta. Summit of Fujinomiya Trail SengenTaisha-Okumiya shrine (Lunch) Departing from Summit of Fujinomiya Trail Kengamine Peak (No circling the crater, just a quick trip to Kengamine) Departing from Summit of Fujinomiya Trail (Start of descent) Original 7th Sta. Arrive at Fujisan-Skyline 5th Sta. Bus departs for the foot of the mountain - To Mizugatsuka Parking (Route Bus) / 18:00dep→ 18:35arv - To Fujinomiya station (Route bus)/ 18:00dep→ 19:17arv * There are no local buses heading to Mishima Station after 17:05. Arrived at the foot of the mountain For reference: Last Bus - To Mizugatsuka Parking(Shuttle Bus)/ 19:00dep→19:35arv - To Fujinomiya station (Route bus)/ 19:00dep→20:17arv *1 - To Mishima station (Route bus)/ 17:05dep→ 18:55arv *1 |
* If you have the time and energy, it is possible to go to Ohachi-meguri.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
*1 This applies during the period when service is increased. The period and details of increased service differ for each destination, so please be sure to check the actual timetable.
* Bus times are as of summer 2024 and are for reference only.
*1 This applies during the period when service is increased. The period and details of increased service differ for each destination, so please be sure to check the actual timetable.
Stop "Bullet Climbing"!
Climbing Mt. Fuji without staying in a hut is extremely dangerous unless you have sufficient climbing experience, physical strength and skill.
Especially, bullet climbing (*1) and day climbing with light gear (*2) are extremely dangerous.
Your climbing plan should include plenty of time and physical strength. Prepare your gear and physical condition before climbing Mt. Fuji.
(*1) Bullet Climbing: A style of climbing departing from the 5th Station at night with the aim of reaching the summit by sunrise without staying in a hut.
(*2) Light Gear Climbing: A style of climbing without the necessary equipment.