What to know
Climbing Mount Fuji (3776 meters), Japan's highest and most iconic mountain, can create lifelong memories. The mountain may look more appealing from a distance than up close, but on clear days the views and the experience of hiking through the early morning hours among hundreds of like-minded travelers from around the world are incredibly rewarding.
The 2026 rules largely follow last year's regulations. As in 2025, the hiking fee for Mount Fuji is 4000 yen per person. Hikers are required to make online reservations and payments in advance. A daily cap of 4000 hikers remains in place on the Yoshida Trail, though this limit was never reached on any day in 2024 or 2025.
As before, trailheads are closed from 2pm to 3am, except for hikers staying in mountain huts. This measure aims to prevent overnight climbing, which local authorities blame for an increase in incidents on the mountain.
The 2026 rules more clearly state that all hikers on the Yoshida Trail will be checked for three mandatory items at the trailhead, in an effort to reduce problems caused by ill-prepared climbers. Hikers who do not bring these three items will be turned away.
In a change from previous years, the Subashiri Trail is scheduled to open from July 1 this year (instead of July 10), like the Yoshida Trail, which it merges with. However, the Fujinomiya and Gotemba trails remain closed until July 10.
Early July to mid-September is the official climbing season, when trails and mountain facilities are open. During this period, the mountain is usually snow-free, the weather is relatively mild, public transportation access is easy, and mountain huts are open. In recent years, the official season has been set as follows:
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- Descent: 3-5 hours
- Closed
- Admission
- English name
- Official Website for Mt. Fuji Climbing
- Original name
- Climbing Mount Fuji
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