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So you want to climb Mount Fuji? This guide is for people with some or no experience with climbing <\/strong>and long hikes. So if you\u2019re an average person with lots of questions about Mount Fuji<\/strong> and how to climb the sucker, you\u2019ve come to the right place! This is the only resource you\u2019ll need<\/strong> to get all your questions answered.<\/p>\n In this guide, I’ll run you through how hard the climb is, how long it takes, when you should climb, how you should prepare, what you have to bring, how to get to the mountain, what it will cost and not least: How not to make a fool out of yourself!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Warning: Long and thorough article!<\/u><\/p>\n Packing list for Mount Fuji:<\/em><\/u><\/span> Just so you have a baseline: I\u2019m a male, average physique, in my 30\u2019s. Not an avid climber but I\u2019ve been on some long hikes. I’ve also bBLeen on some other mountain tops but none as high as the Mount Fuji summit.<\/p>\n Yes, I have! I climbed Mount Fuji in July 2011. This article is based partly on my own experience, partly on the HUGE amount of research I did before my own climb and of course on brand new research so I can provide you with all the latest information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This guide to climbing Mount Fuji will mostly be about how to prep, what to expect, what to bring<\/strong> and so on, but first let\u2019s have a quick look at the mountain itself.<\/p>\n Mount Fuji – or Fujisan as it\u2019s called in Japan – is the most visited mountain in the world. It is considered to be a sacred mountain for followers of the Shinto religion. There are hundreds of small shrines around the foot of the mountain. Ever since the 15th century, the climb has been considered to be an important pilgrimage for the followers of Shintoism.<\/p>\n Before we get going here are some geographical facts about Mount Fuji mixed in with a few specific climbing facts.<\/p>\n [table id=3 \/]<\/p>\n The quick and dirty answer is anything from 6-7 hours to 2+ days!\u00a0<\/strong>It depends on where you start and which trail you follow. Mount Fuji has four different trails varying in length and thus the time it takes to follow it all the way to the summit.\u00a0 The number of mountain and service huts differ as well, and two of the trails have no first aid stations. Some trails are considered to be for \u201cbeginners,\u201d and some are seen as harder and for more experienced climbers.<\/strong><\/p>\n All the different trails have stations along the routes, all the way from 1st Station to 10th Station (the summit). All the trails\u2019 5th stations are accessible by motor vehicles, and that\u2019s why all the trails\u2019 natural starting points (for most climbers) are at the 5th station. If you want to start your hike at the 1st station, you\u2019ll have to walk for hours on hours on roads. This guide will not be covering that approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n By the way: The really hardcore way to climb Mount Fuji is to start off from sea level. It will take you more than two days, and that\u2019s too much for me! But if you\u2019re into that sort of thing, you can check out From sea to summit<\/a>.<\/p>\n Let’s have a look at the different trails and find the one best suited for you.<\/p>\n
Check out\u00a0Hiking Gear – Clothing<\/a>\u00a0(opens in a new tab.)<\/em><\/span>
Check out Recommended Equipment<\/a>\u00a0(opens in a new tab.)<\/em><\/span>
Check out the list of stuff<\/a> you don’t even know you need (opens in a new tab.)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nDrawing on My Own Experience and A LOT of Research<\/h2>\n
Have you actually climbed Mount Fuji or are you just full of sh*t?<\/h3>\n
Quick Facts about Mount Fuji<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHow Long Does it Take to Climb Mount Fuji?<\/h2>\n