Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top Tips
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Weekdays see fewer climbers, except during the week-long O-bon holiday, in mid-
August.
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Climbing info and a map is at
www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/
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Check weather at
www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Mount-Fuji
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Descending can be harder on the knees than ascending; bring hiking poles.
Take a Break
You can spend the night at
Fujisan Hotel
( 0555-22-0237;
www.fujisanhotel.com
; per person
without/with 2 meals from ¥5700/7900)
, a mountain hut at the Eighth Station. Reservations
are essential. Other huts, offering simple meals and spartan sleeping facilities, are loc-
ated at stations five through eight. Most huts will let you rest inside if you buy
something, and have toilets you can use for a fee (usually ¥100).