Start
Fuji Subaru Line 5th station, 2305 m
Climbing
Yoshida Trail.
The most popular of the four climbing routes up Mount Fuji. Starts high on the north side, has the most mountain huts, and is the easiest to reach from Tokyo.
At a glance
Trail stats
Ascent
About 1470 m
One way distance
Around 6.5 km up, 7.5 km down
Time
5 to 7 hours up, 3 to 5 hours down
Mountain huts
Most of any Fuji trail, around 15
Entry fee 2026
4000 yen plus 1000 yen conservation donation
Plan
Goraiko sunrise pacing
Most climbers leave the 5th station in the early afternoon, sleep in a hut at the 7th or 8th station, then push to the summit between 1 and 3 am to catch sunrise from the crater rim. The descent uses a separate sand zigzag track to ease congestion.
Plan