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Travel essentials

The kit we use every Fuji trip.

Connectivity, insurance and photo gear that survives a 04:30 dash up the Chureito steps. Vetted, not sponsored.

Connectivity

Stay online from landing to summit.

Airalo

Airalo eSIM

Install before you land. Activates the moment you connect to a Japanese network.

From ¥1,400 / 7 daysActivate
Ubigi

Ubigi data plan

Bigger data buckets for photo uploads and tethering.

From ¥2,800 / 10 daysActivate
Ninja Wifi

Ninja Wifi pocket

Pick up at the airport, return in a postbox. Best if you share with a group.

From ¥900 / dayActivate
Insurance

Cover the climb, the camera and the cancellation.

SafetyWing Nomad

Flexible monthly cover that includes activities up to 4,500 m, enough for the Fuji trails.

From $45 / monthGet quote

World Nomads

Single trip cover with strong gear and trip cancellation lines.

From $7 / dayGet quote
Photo gear

What we actually carry up the steps.

Travel tripod

Carbon, 1.1 kg, fits in carry on.

Polariser filter

Cuts lake glare and deepens sky.

Lens cloth pack

Sea air at Miho fogs glass fast.

Power bank

20,000 mAh, USB-C in both directions.

Hand warmers

Pre-dawn at Chureito in winter, trust us.

Compact rain shell

Spring weather flips fast on the lakes.

Microfibre towel

Onsen ready, packs to nothing.

Suica card

Tap for buses, trains, vending machines.

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