Come to SotM for climbing Mt. Fuji
After a long flight, landed in a totally different time zone you may be awake in the middle of the night. So why not climbing Mt. Fuji in the night to see the sun rise from the top?
Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san) is with 3776 meters the highest mountain in Japan and one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains”.
Mt. Fuji is officially open for climbing during July and August via several routes and you won’t be alone: thousands of people climb the mountain every summer. Climbing from October to May is very strongly discouraged, so beginning of September sounds like a perfect match.
There are several climbing routes, but if you want to enjoy Mt. Fuji at a more leisurely pace and from a nice natural surrounding, you should head to the Fuji Five Lake (Fujigoko) region at the northern foot of the mountain, or to Hakone, a nearby hot spring resort.
Be aware that even during official climbing seeason, when Tokyo often swelters in 40°C heat, temperatures at the top can be below freezing at night and climbers must dress adequately!
Find more information about climbing Mt. Fuji at Wikitravel or Japan-Guide.
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