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Fujinomiya Climbing Route

Travel Information

Fujinomiya Climbing Route(富士宮口) is one of mountain trails of Mt.Fuji. It is also known as the south gate of Mt. Fuji which people enter from Shizuoka Pref. The starting point of this Route is located at 2400m from the sea level which is the highest starting point of all four routes. There are 6 resting houses on the route and on the top of Mt. Fuji, there is Sengen Shrine and a post box.

Tourist Info.
There is a parking for 500 cars, but it get full all the time.

Access
0. At Shin Fuji Station.
1. Use Fujinomiyaguchi Bus to Shin-Gogome (1 hr. 20min.)


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Detailed Travel Guide

Fujinomiya Climbing Route

Fujinomiya Climbing Route is 2nd popular mountain trails of Mt. Fuji.
The altitude of 5th station is 2400m which is the highest altitude compared to the other 3 routes.

The distance
10km in total (5km up and 5km down)

Merits
It has the shortest distance.
The resting houses are located in the equal distance (1 hr. travel each)

Demerits
Because the routes for going up and down take the same way, it get jammed with people easily on the weekend.
The way is mostly covered by hard rocks which is very hard for going down.
Parking get crowded so easily on weekend.

5th station
Altitude 2400m
There is gift shops and restaurant.
6th station
Altitude 2490m
Rest-house. Available for water, soft-drinks, and some snacks.

New 7th station
Altitude 2780m
Rest-house. Available for water, soft-drinks, and some snacks.
Hotel Goraikou

Old 7th station
Altitude 3010m
Rest-house. Available for water, soft-drinks, and some snacks.
Hotel Yamaguchi

8th station
Altitude 3250m
Rest-house. Available for water, soft-drinks, and some snacks.
Hotel Ikeda.
Hospital.

9th station
Altitude 3410m
Rest-house. Available for water, soft-drinks, and some snacks.
Hotel Mannenyuki. Opened resting space for un-staying travelers.

9.5th station
Altitude 3550m
Rest-house. Available for water, soft-drinks, and some snacks.
Hotel Kyoutotsu.

10th station
Altitude 3720m
Sengen Shrine, Gift-shop, Post Offices(7/10 to 8/20)

Kengamine
Altitude 3776m
The highest peak of Mt. Fuji.

Manners
NEVER TRASH ANY OF YOUR BELONGING. TAKE THEM WITH YOU.
Always gives way to those who are climbing up.

NOTE
Food and Drinks at the resting house are very expensive.
If you want to stay at those hotels, you need to make a reservation.