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  • To Mt. Fuji 5th Station Service information

    • 4 buses per day will service the Mt. Fuji 5th Station via Lake Kawaguchi from May 7 to June 30.• 13 buses per day will directly service the Mt. Fuji 5th Station from July 1 through August 31.• 13 buses per day will service the Mt. Fuji 5th Station via Lake Kawaguchi from September…

  • Fuji Shibazakura Festival Report

    The Fuji Shibazakura Festival will be held at the Fuji-Motosuko Resort in Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, to coincide with the best time (from mid-April to late May every year) to view the lawn cherry blossoms. Here is a report on my visit to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival on May 17, 2024 It takes about 30…

  • A reservation system will be introduced for the Yoshida Route, one of the mountain trails up Mt. Fuji.

    Reservations will start from 10am on the 20th. The maximum number of climbers per day is 4,000, of which 3,000 are reserved. At least 1,000 people will be able to pass on the day by paying a toll at the reception. Reservations can be made up to the day before climbing on the Fuji Climbing…

  • Information about services arriving/departing Mt. Fuji 5th Station

    May 7 to June 30, 2024*Information about direct services from July onwards will be posted here once confirmed. Services arriving/departing Mt. Fuji 5th Station– Departing Shinjuku 9:05, bound for Mt. Fuji 5th Station via Kawaguchiko Station– Departing Mt. Fuji 5th Station 15:00, bound for Shinjuku via Kawaguchiko Station See here for more details

  • 2024 Mt. Fuji Climbing Season

    Yoshida Trail : Monday July 1 – Tuesday September 10, 2024 Subashiri Trail / Gotemba Trail / Fujinomiya Trail : Wednesday July 10 – Tuesday September 10, 2024

  • Information about the 2024 Fuji Shibazakura Festival.

    　 Event period April 13th (Sat) – May 26th (Sun), 2024*Subject to change depending on the season Entrance fee Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,000 to 1,300 yen Children (3 years old and older) 500-700 yen Access From Kawaguchiko Station, take the bus bound for Shin-Fuji Station.Get off at the Fuji Shibazakura Festival…

  • When will the cherry trees in Chureito Pagoda bloom?The bloom forecast is for the spring of 2024.

    When will the cherry trees in Chureito Pagoda bloom?The bloom forecast is for the spring of 2024. Expected bloom date is April 7.Fifth bloom is April 9.Full bloom will be April 11.Cherry Blossom Blizzard is April 18. *This is the forecast as of April 2.