Mount Fuji

UNESCO World Heritage

富士山

Mount Fuji is the great volcano seen from both Shizuoka and Yamanashi. People have long worshipped it as a sacred mountain, and pilgrims trained at places such as Shiraito Falls. It is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and Shizuoka Prefecture runs a World Heritage Centre about it in Fujinomiya. On the Shizuoka side there are three climbing routes: Fujinomiya, Gotemba and Subashiri.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: The climbing season on the Shizuoka side runs from early July to September 10.
Admission: Climbing fee (2026 season): 4,000 yen per person per climb.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Climbers must pre-register online (Shizuoka FUJI NAVI), finish a short e-learning on rules, and show the entry pass at the 5th station.
If you start climbing between 14:00 and 3:00, you must have a mountain hut reservation.
Rules for the next season are announced by Shizuoka Prefecture once decided; check before planning.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The climbing season is early July to early September, and trails are most crowded during the Obon holidays (mid-August). The Yoshida Trail is popular for sunrise and often crowded.
A two-day climb with a night in a mountain hut is suggested; between 2pm and 3am the trail is open only to people with a hut reservation. Huts have no running water, which matters for planning wudu.
Even in mid-summer the summit is only about 5–8°C, so bring warm layers.
Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Shizuoka and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.