Mt. Fuji Private Hike
Would you like to hike up to the summit of Mt. Fuji in the safest and the most reliable way?
Wouldn't you think it makes much easier for you if your private guide
picks you up and drops you off at your hotel?
If so, you're on the right page!
We offer a private hike to the summit of Mt. Fuji by a private guide
who will escort you door-to-door.
Please look at the sample itinerary and the tour details below.
Wouldn't you think it makes much easier for you if your private guide
picks you up and drops you off at your hotel?
If so, you're on the right page!
We offer a private hike to the summit of Mt. Fuji by a private guide
who will escort you door-to-door.
Please look at the sample itinerary and the tour details below.
[Schedule]
Day 1
9:00 Depart from your hotel
↓
11:00 Arrive at the 5th station of Mt. Fuji
↓ *Prepare yourself for the ascent/descent (Including changing your clothes, packing
↓ your gear into your backpack, etc.)
↓ *Briefing of about 20min. will be provided
↓ *All the guests are encouraged to spend at least 1 hour at the 5th station before
↓ climbing to adjust your body to high altitude to avoid the altitude sickness
↓ (5th station of Mt. Fuji is already over 2,300m (7,667ft.) above the sea level)
12:00 Depart from the 5th station at the time of your choice
↓ *Average ascent time to the mountain lodge at the 8th station is around 4 to 5 hours
↓ *Your guide leads you and walk at the most comfortable pace for you
17:00 Arrive at the mountain lodge at the 8th station
*Dinner is provided upon arrival
*Spend your time at leisure
*Sleep early and prepare for an early morning departure!
Day 2
1:30 Wake up!
↓ *Wake up by 1:30
↓ *Prepare yourself in order to leave at 2:00
2:00 Depart from the mountain lodge at the 8th station
↓ *Remaining distance to the summit is approximately 1.5km (0.9miles)
↓ *Depending on the congestion on the trail, it usually takes about 1 to 2 hours to
↓ reach the summit.
↓ *Sky grows red and getting brighter about half an hour before the sunrise
↓ *Once you reach the summit, find the best spot to take photos of the beautiful
↓ sunrise from the summit to Mt. Fuji
4:30 Sunrise!
↓ *Time of sunrise varies depending on the time of the year you climb.
↓ (e.g. July : 4:30 ～ 4:40, August : 4:40 ～ 5:00, September : 5:00 ～ 5:10)
6:30 Start heading back to the 5th station
↓ *Average descent time from the summit to the 5th station is around 3.5hours for
↓ those in an average fitness level
↓ *Please be sure to allow yourself enough time to complete the descent by 10:00
↓ (Since this is NOT a private tour but a join-in tour, the van will take off no later
↓ than 10:00)
10:00 Depart from the 5th station
↓ *Drive straight back to your hotel in Tokyo
12:00 Arrive at your hotel
*End of the tour
9:00 Depart from your hotel
↓
11:00 Arrive at the 5th station of Mt. Fuji
↓ *Prepare yourself for the ascent/descent (Including changing your clothes, packing
↓ your gear into your backpack, etc.)
↓ *Briefing of about 20min. will be provided
↓ *All the guests are encouraged to spend at least 1 hour at the 5th station before
↓ climbing to adjust your body to high altitude to avoid the altitude sickness
↓ (5th station of Mt. Fuji is already over 2,300m (7,667ft.) above the sea level)
12:00 Depart from the 5th station at the time of your choice
↓ *Average ascent time to the mountain lodge at the 8th station is around 4 to 5 hours
↓ *Your guide leads you and walk at the most comfortable pace for you
17:00 Arrive at the mountain lodge at the 8th station
*Dinner is provided upon arrival
*Spend your time at leisure
*Sleep early and prepare for an early morning departure!
Day 2
1:30 Wake up!
↓ *Wake up by 1:30
↓ *Prepare yourself in order to leave at 2:00
2:00 Depart from the mountain lodge at the 8th station
↓ *Remaining distance to the summit is approximately 1.5km (0.9miles)
↓ *Depending on the congestion on the trail, it usually takes about 1 to 2 hours to
↓ reach the summit.
↓ *Sky grows red and getting brighter about half an hour before the sunrise
↓ *Once you reach the summit, find the best spot to take photos of the beautiful
↓ sunrise from the summit to Mt. Fuji
4:30 Sunrise!
↓ *Time of sunrise varies depending on the time of the year you climb.
↓ (e.g. July : 4:30 ～ 4:40, August : 4:40 ～ 5:00, September : 5:00 ～ 5:10)
6:30 Start heading back to the 5th station
↓ *Average descent time from the summit to the 5th station is around 3.5hours for
↓ those in an average fitness level
↓ *Please be sure to allow yourself enough time to complete the descent by 10:00
↓ (Since this is NOT a private tour but a join-in tour, the van will take off no later
↓ than 10:00)
10:00 Depart from the 5th station
↓ *Drive straight back to your hotel in Tokyo
12:00 Arrive at your hotel
*End of the tour
[Details of the tour]
| Tour type | Private tour |
|---|---|
| *You will be escorted by the same private guide throughout the tour | |
| Duration | 2 days/1 night |
| Meeting point | Your hotel in Tokyo |
| Departure | From July 1st to mid-Sep. |
| Required fitness level | ★★★★★ |
| Fee | JPY 180,000 per party |
| *What's included ? | Door-to-door transportation by a private van, all the travel expenses (Including gas, highway toll and parking fees), gear rental and your private guide in English |
| **Please note that the mountain lodge fee of about JPY12,000 per person is required if you want to do a 2 days/1 night hike shown above | |
| ***You can customize an itinerary and do the following hikes, too 1. Day hike 2. Overnight hike (Day hike/Overnight hike don't require any lodging fees. Please ask us for details.) | |
[What to bring]
| Necessary to bring | Warm clothes, rain gear, trekking shoes, back pack, head lamp, water, trail snacks, extra layers, 100yen coins (for toilet) and trash bags |
|---|---|
| Good to have | Gloves, trekking poles, breakfast, sunglasses, gators/spats, hat, sunscreen, camera, towels (to remove sweat and for hot spring) |
| *Free rental of head light, gators/spats and back pack (25L) are available | |
| *Trekking poles(1 pair) to support your ascent/descent are also available for JPY1,000 | |
| *You can leave your unnecessary belongings in the van while you're on the trail | |
| *Please pay additional JPY1,000 for the entrance fee at the trail head upon climbing | |
[Important notes]
･Mountaineering is a self-responsibility activity, so climb at your own risk all the time
･Getting yourself insured is highly recommended
･All tours use 'Yoshida Trail', the most major one of all four trails
･It is highly recommended that you train yourself hard to prepare for the hike well in advance
･Temperature at the summit gets as low as 0 degree Celsius (32 degree Fahrenheit) in the
morning, so please bring appropriate gear (Warm clothes and nice trekking boots) with you.
･Sunrise is not guaranteed to be watched depending on the weather condition･Temperature at the summit gets as low as 0 degree Celsius (32 degree Fahrenheit) in the
morning, so please bring appropriate gear (Warm clothes and nice trekking boots) with you.
･Mountaineering is a self-responsibility activity, so climb at your own risk all the time
･Getting yourself insured is highly recommended
･All tours use 'Yoshida Trail', the most major one of all four trails
We can customize the itinerary and do a day hike or an overnight hike
if you don't like to stay at a mountain lodge.
And we can customize the pick up/drop off locations for those who don't stay in Tokyo
or for those who continue to travel to other cities after the tour.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
if you don't like to stay at a mountain lodge.
And we can customize the pick up/drop off locations for those who don't stay in Tokyo
or for those who continue to travel to other cities after the tour.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!