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| It is also possible to join the hike on the day of the event but a prior application is more convenient! | English-speaking staff is available to help you! | English maps are also available. A wonderful free gift is included! Customers who make a reservation through the Internet will receive another wonderful free gift as well! |
There are no time limits, etc. Please enjoy the hiking in your own way! |
Hiking from Mt. Fuji Station is a limited-period hike, available on any day of your choosing from Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, November 30, 2013 (except Tuesdays). There is no participation fee, and it would make a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. You can just turn up on the day if you like.
| Date | Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, November 30, 2013 (except Tuesdays) |   Original Can Badge & Hiking Map (English Translation) & Postcards (5 card set) & One bottle of mineral water |
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| Application Time | 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | |
| Nearest Station | Fuji Kyuko Line Mt. Fuji Station |
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| Reception Area | Fujiyoshida Tourist Information Center |
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| Walking Time | Approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes (excluding time looking round the sites) | |
| Walking Distance | Approx. 4.8 km | |
| Tour Fee | Free of charge | |
| Lunch | Feel free to bring your own lunch. | |
| Guide | This is not a guided tour. You can walk around there freely with a map. |
- You will be Walking for about 1 hour and 30 minutes so please wear sturdy clothes and shoes, etc. on the hike.
- There may be cases where bus service is suspended due to weather conditions.
*For the return to Mt. Fuji Station, please take the regular bus from the Sun Park Fuji mae bus stop or the Fujikko-go bus from the Fujisan Radar Dome mae bus stop.
The fares for the regular bus and the Fujikko-go bus are the same. For both bus stops, there are relatively few busses providing service so please check the schedules to see which one to use.
- Please keep in mind that even during the hiking event period of Sunday, September 1 to Saturday, November 30, 2013, hiking events will not be held on any Tuesdays (specifically, September 3, 10, 17, and 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29; and November 5, 12, 19, and 26).
- You can purchase a discounted joint ticket for the Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum and the Fujiyoshida Museum of Local History, which are both located on the hiking course. To purchase the joint ticket, at the reception desk of the Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum, show the hiking map distributed on the day of the hike.
- Adults: 600 yen ⇒ 480 yen
- Schoolchildren: 400 yen ⇒ 320 yen
Advance reservations can be made via the Internet here
Note: Please fill out the application form using English. The contact e-mail will be in English only. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please understand that we cannot respond to replies sent to this address.
The pilgrim inns helped the development of Mt. Fuji Shinko (the worship of Mt. Fuji as a sacred mountain). Pilgrims seeking to climb Mt. Fuji as a religious practice would lodge at these inns, which were located around the base of Mt. Fuji. The streets of Fujiyoshida are said to have thronged with such pilgrims.
[Open] 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
[Closed] Tuesdays
After continuously watching the skies of Japan from the summit of Mt. Fuji for 35 years, this radar dome was moved here upon retirement in 1999. Many materials are on display inside, and visitors can learn about both Mt. Fuji and the weather by viewing and experiencing the exhibits.
[Open] 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
[Closed] Tuesdays
[Notice] If you show your hiking map at the reception desk, you can purchase a discounted joint ticket for the Mt Fuji Radar Dome Museum and the Fujiyoshida Museum of Local History.
- Adults: 600 yen ⇒ 480 yen
- Schoolchildren: 400 yen ⇒ 320 yen
A museum where you can learn about the history and culture of Mt. Fuji and the city of Fujiyoshida.
[Open] 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
[Closed] Tuesdays
Click here for information about Mt. Fuji sightseeing information
Click here for information about Fujikyu Yamanashi Bus information (Japanese only)
Click here for information about Fuji Kyuko Mt. Fuji Station information
Advance reservations can be made via the Internet here
Note: Please fill out the application form using English. The contact e-mail will be in English only. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please understand that we cannot respond to replies sent to this address.
| JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa No. 3 |
JR Chuo Line Limited Express Azusa No. 7 | |||||
| Weekday | Saturday/ Sunday/ Holiday |
Weekday | Saturday/Sunday/ Holiday |
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| Shinjuku Station | dep. | 7:30 | 7:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Otsuki Station | arr. | 8:31 | 8:31 | 9:38 | 9:38 | 9:38 |
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| For Fuji Kyuko Kawaguchiko | Fuji Kyuko Fuji-san Tokkyu No. 3 For Kawaguchiko |
Holiday Kaisoku Fuji-san No. 3 For Kawaguchiko (no service on some days) |
For Fuji Kyuko Kawaguchiko | |||
| dep. | 8:35 | 8:34 | 9:46 | 9:59 | 9:59 | |
| Mt. Fuji Station | arr. | 9:19 | 9:26 | 10:26 | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| The Mt. Fuji Round Trip Ticket is an economical round-trip ticket enabling train and bus access from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji. It is recommended both for travelers who will return the same day and for those who will stay overnight one night to climb the mountain! | If you are in the East Japan area we recommend the JR EAST PASS which offers unlimited rides with no extra charges! | For 8,000 yen, the "Free Pass" allows you to take a reserved seat in a normal car of the Shinkansen and limited express trains for three days as many times as you like. |
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Advance reservations can be made via the Internet here
Note: Please fill out the application form using English. The contact e-mail will be in English only. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please understand that we cannot respond to replies sent to this address.
We are providing Mt. Fuji area tourist information as well as gift-campaign and other information! Please see the Mt. Fuji special page for details.
