Mount Fuji
★ 4.8🇯🇵 Shizuoka / YamanashiSuggested visit 1-2 daysBest season Climbing season runs July to early September; for viewing, clear autumn and winter days reveal the snow cap
Natural wonderWorld HeritageVolcanoClimbing
Japan's highest peak, revered since ancient times as a sacred mountain and a symbol of the nation.
Overview
Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan and a national symbol. An active volcano, it is famed for its near-perfect cone and its changing appearance through the seasons.
History
Mount Fuji is a stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707. Mountain worship here dates to the Nara period, and for centuries the peak has been a sacred site for Buddhist and Shinto practitioners. Katsushika Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji spread its image around the world. In 2013 it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site as Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.
Highlights
- •Orange glow over the sea of clouds at sunrise
- •Distinctive scenery in each of the four seasons
- •Perfect reflections across the Fuji Five Lakes
- •The Fifth Station culture dating from the Showa era
- •Sweeping views over the Kanto Plain from the summit
Practical tips
- •The climbing season runs from July to August; book mountain huts in advance
- •Lake Kawaguchi and Hakone are good viewing spots
Practical information
- Best time
- July to August for climbing, November for autumn leaves
- Tickets
- Voluntary climbing conservation fee of JPY 2,000
- Opening hours
- Climbing open around the clock from early July to early September; summit facilities closed at other times
- Local food
- Green tea, hoto noodles and wine
- Getting around
- Reached from Tokyo by JR or bus, and bicycles can be rented around the lakes
- Visa
- A visa is required and document requirements vary by consular district. Apply about a month ahead through a designated agency.
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