The Fujisan climbing season is in conjunction with school vacation and Obon holiday, meaning it is going to be so crowded that at times, climbers literally have to stand in queues at some passages.
Mount Fuji has four climbing trails which are maintained; the Yoshida Trail, the Subashiri Trail, the Gotemba Trail and the Fujinomiya Trail. On average, it takes approximately six hours to ascend the mountain and three-and-a-half hours to descend. But depending which route you take, you might spend as many as 10 hours ascending and six hours getting down. Fujisan with the height of 3,766 meter doesn’t demand anything extreme like what we hear about Mount Everest, but it’s not also the effortless stroll that many elderly Japanese people make it seem. You’d better be in shape, have the necessary equipment and plan ahead. Climbing Mount Fuji Solo
If you like to go all by yourself, you can take Fujikyu Bus from Shibuya to Kawaguchiko Station which takes about 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on the traffic. There is no direct train but you can use JR Mt. Fuji round trip discounted ticket which is valid for train and bus travel between Tokyo and Mt. Fuji.
Luckily there is a Muslim friendly hotel, just a 20-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station if you like to stay. Also there are a couple of restaurants where Halal food is served. Taishi-kan Hut located at the 8th Station on the Yoshida Trail is serving vegetarian and Halal food, but it is only available for staying guests and on request in advance. For reservation, visit their website and follow the instruction. You need to prepare and make reservations at least a couple months in advance; otherwise you may not be able to make the journey and have to wait for the next summer. Mt. Fuji 2-Day Summit Climb Tour
Taking a tour makes it much easier as they arrange for everything; they pick you up in Tokyo-Shinjuku “location is decided”, and drop you off next day at the same place. On Voyagin website, where you can book the tour, two companies (below links) are providing this service. You will find all the details you need to know on their pages, and if necessary you can send them a message and ask the information you need before making your reservation.
On their page you’ll find a blue button that when you click opens the contact form, and then you can send your message. To send a message you need to sign up to become a member; just your name, your email and a password is needed. They may not get back to you online immediately, but later you will receive the reply through email, and can continue communicating by email. The only disadvantage of these tours is that these companies do not have contract with Taishi-kan Hut, and cannot provide the Halal food, so you should take the food you need with you. This is not a major obstacle as taking a couple of can food would solve the problem. It is better to send a message and coordinate this issue with the company beforehand "links below" . Climbing Equipment
It might be easier and cheaper if you buy such equipment online. Yamakei is an online store where you can find almost everything you need for sports and outdoor activities "link below". Mt. Fuji Climb Booking
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3 Comments
Umme Habiba Mim
5/30/2019 05:12:03
Assalamu alaikum, I would like to know how can I make reservation for climbing mount fuji.
Halal In Japan
5/30/2019 09:35:32
If you are going solo, use the links in the article, visit the websites and get familiar with transportation, and also contact the "Taishi-kan Hut" for reservation. At the bottom of the article click on the "climbing mount Fuji" link and read in more details about journey.
Umme Habiba Mim
6/30/2019 19:04:19
Thanks a lot for the information. Leave a Reply. |
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