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Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is Japan's highest peak at 3,776 metres, straddling the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The official climbing season runs roughly July to September across four trails (Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba, Fujinomiya). After more than 220,000 climbers in 2023 and waste, "bullet climbing" accidents, and unruly behaviour at viewpoints below the mountain, both prefectures introduced fees, gate hours, and trail caps from 2024 and tightened them again in 2025.
Saturation snapshot
Last updated: 2026-05-07
Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.
Restrictions, taxes & fees
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Yoshida Trail Climbing Fee Recently changed
Mandatory hiking fee for the Yoshida Trail (Yamanashi side), the busiest of Mt. Fuji's four routes. Doubled from 2,000 yen in 2024 to 4,000 yen for the 2025 season. Paid in advance with a reservation; required to pass the gate at the 5th Station.
How: Online reservation and prepayment via the official Mt. Fuji climbing site (fujisan-climb.jp); on-site payment possible at 5th Station reception if capacity allows
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4000.00 JPY | Climbing season July 1 to September 10; per person per climb | Official Mt. Fuji Climbing Website / Yamanashi Prefecture (official) |
2026-05-05
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Shizuoka Trails Climbing Fee Recently changed
Hiking fee newly introduced in 2025 for the three Shizuoka-side trails: Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri. Climbers must also complete an online e-learning course on rules and safety before being issued an entry permit.
How: Online via the Shizuoka Prefecture Fuji Climbing Pre-registration System; on-site registration available at 5th Station entry points
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4000.00 JPY | Climbing season (early July to September 10); per person per climb on any of the three Shizuoka trails | Official Mt. Fuji Climbing Website / Shizuoka Prefecture (official) |
2026-05-05
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Yoshida Trail Daily Climber Cap
Yamanashi Prefecture caps the Yoshida Trail at 4,000 climbers per day. Once the cap is reached the gate at the 5th Station closes and additional climbers are turned away. Introduced in 2024 and continued in 2025.
How: Compliance only; advance online reservation strongly recommended to avoid being refused entry
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— | Climbing season July 1 to September 10, every day on the Yoshida Trail | The Japan Times |
2026-05-05
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Trail Gate Night Closure
All four trails close their 5th Station gates from 2pm to 3am the following morning. Climbers without a confirmed mountain hut reservation cannot enter during these hours. The closure was introduced to stop dangerous overnight 'bullet climbing' to the summit.
How: Compliance only; mountain hut reservation required to climb during restricted hours
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— | Daily during the climbing season, 2pm to 3am, all four trails | The Japan Times |
2026-05-05
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Fujikawaguchiko 'Mt Fuji Lawson' View Barrier Recently changed
Symbolic anti-overtourism measure, not a fee. In May 2024 the town of Fujikawaguchiko erected a 20m wide, 2.5m high black mesh screen opposite a Lawson convenience store to block the famous Mt. Fuji-and-store photo, after complaints about jaywalking, traffic and litter from tourist crowds. The screen was taken down in August 2024 ahead of a typhoon and authorities have warned it can be reinstalled if crowds return.
How: No fee; visitors are asked to behave respectfully, avoid jaywalking, and park only at designated areas
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— | Photo spot opposite the Lawson on Route 137 in Fujikawaguchiko; status may change without notice | CNN |
2026-05-05
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