2024 Mt. Fuji Climbing Season Regulations

Yamanashi Prefecture is changing policy for Climbing Mt. Fuji in 2024. This information applies specifically to the Yoshida-Guchi Climbing Trail during climbing season from July 1st - September 10th. See link below for information about off-season climbing.

Guidelines for Climbing the Yoshida-Guchi Trail above the 5th Station

*Online reservation and payment is now closed until the 2025 climbing season (July 2025).

Online Reservation System for Climbing＜外部リンク＞ Climbers need to make a reservation to climb Mt. Fuji from the 5th station to the top (Yoshida-Guchi trail, Yamanashi Side).  At the same time, the reservation system will require the mandatory 2000yen entrance fee and request a 1000yen donation.  Any changes or cancellations will not be refunded once the payment has been made.  The reservation system will open on May 20th for the 2024 climbing season.

Climbing Restricted above the 5th Station There will be a gate at the 5th station which will be closed from 4pm to 3am every day. Only climbers with a mountain hut reservation will be allowed to pass.  The gate may be closed early if the number of climbers exceeds 4000 per day.

Climber Limit The limit on climbers will be 4000 per day. If the limit is reached, the gate at the 5th station may close earlier than 4pm. For reference, during the 2023 climbing season, this happened on 5 occasions, usually during the busy Obon Holiday season in August.

Entrance Fee There will be a mandatory 2000yen entrance fee, and requested 1000yen donation to climb Mt. Fuji (total 3000yen).

Security There may be security at the 5th station gate to ensure that climbers are prepared to climb the mountain (they may check that climbers have appropriate gear, for example that they are wearing more than t-shirts and sandals). Unprepared climbers may be stopped.

＜外部リンク＞

Please refer to the Official Mt. Fuji Climbing Website for further details, and for reservation link.＜外部リンク＞

Off-Season Climbing

Mt. Fuji Off Season is from September 11th - June 30th, and separate rules and guidelines apply. Please see the link below:

Mt. Fuji Off Season Climbing

Links

• Off-Season Access
• Off-Season Climbing
• Private Car Restrictions on Fuji-Subaru Line during Climbing Season
• Yoshida-Guchi Trail Climbing Map
• Fuji-Subaru Line Route Map＜外部リンク＞
• Climbing Mt. Fuji FAQ
• Making Climbing Reservations＜外部リンク＞
• Official Mt. Fuji Climbing Site＜外部リンク＞
• Photo Gallery