Mt. Fuji Climbing Tour 2023
2-Day Bus Tour from Tokyo

During the Mount Fuji climbing tour, the temperatures ranges from the hotness of midsummer to the coldness of midwinter; and you will experience unstable weather conditions such as sudden rain and strong winds, even if the weather appears clear at the beginning. To prepare items that have been especially made for mountain climbing, made of materials such as Gore-Tex is recommendable due to their functionality and durability. There are suitable items at general stores, however, if it is difficult to decide what to buy, a specialized shop may offer ones.
Also, a professional gear rental plan is available at Willer Travel’s Mount Fuji Climbing Tour (An advanced booking has to be made.)

You are more than welcome to join the tour by yourself, there are many participants doing so.
However, the private room guaranteed plan is limited to groups of 2 people. Single participants cannot apply.

No, you can not join the tour from anywhere other than Shinjuku. Please be sure to board the bus from the assembly point. If you don't take the bus from Shinjuku, you will be considered not to participate in the tour.

After selecting the number of participants on the reservation screen, you will see the schedule confirmation. There, please select the size of climbing boots and rainwear for each participant.
*You can change the size at the rental store on the day of the tour.

Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, is 3,776m high. Therefore, it would be difficult to get to the summit if you do not plan for climbing or keeping an appropriate pace. Also, you may get altitude sickness at worst. In addition, there are many climbers during Mount Fuji climbing season. Follow the climbing guidelines for all other climbers. Please refer to "About climbing Mount Fuji" to learn climbing information and guidelines.

The vehicle or bus company may not be the same for both trips. Any luggage cannot be left inside the bus. Please use the coin lockers (large: 600 yen / small: 300 yen) at Fujikyu Unjokaku at the 5th station for any unnecessary luggage. There may be cases where all the lockers are in use in the peak season.

On this tour, you will watch the sunrise from the 9th station instead of the summit. Please note that you cannot leave the group to reach the summit. Every year, many climbers aim for the summit during sunrise, and the summit is extremely crowded. In consideration of safety first, this tour plans to watch the sunrise from the 9th station. Please be assured that you can watch a sufficiently wonderful sunrise from the 9th station.
*Please note that you may not be able to watch the sunrise depending on the weather.

About 5,000 yen is enough on the mountain. Prepare a lot of coins instead of bills.
Toilets at Mount Fuji requires money payment. Since you need a 100 yen coin to use one, plenty of these coins should be brought. In addition, Food and drink at the stations are rather expensive due to shipping charges. Extra cash should be prepared.
(Sample expenses)
Pay toilets: 1,200-1,500 yen（200-300 yen/1 time）
Bottled water: 500-1,000 yen（400-500 yen/1 bottle）
*other expenses such as souvenirs, offerings and brands for walking sticks are not included.

UV rays are so strong on the mountain that taking measures to avoid sunburns is necessary. Sunscreen and sunglasses are must items. Sunscreen will run off from sweat even after being put on once. Put it on again frequently. Sunglasses are not just for blocking out blinding light, but also absorb the UV rays to prevent the darkening of corneas since melanin pigments make skin get a tan after corneas absorb the UV rays. Sunglasses that fully cover the eyes are recommended.

Bring a liter when start the climb. Refills are purchasable from the mountain huts. Two or three liters are required for one climb (two days with an overnight stay). Carrying all in a rucksack is a heavy burden therefore prepare the first liter and purchase one at the mountain huts on the way to the summit. Be careful for dehydration leads to altitude sickness.