Japan Mountain Highlights
The strongest live overview of Japan as a mountain destination.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 8 days
- Region
- Fuji Area
Region guide
Fuji Area
Commercial hiking terrain around Mount Fuji and the major summit access routes.
Photos from Fuji Area
Fuji Area mountain map
Adventures
Japan Volcano and Alps Week
Japan's most commercially balanced mountain week.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Fuji Area
Mount Fuji Fujinomiya Climb
The classic Mount Fuji ascent from the south.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- Fuji Area
Mount Fuji Yoshida Climb
The classic crowd-route Mount Fuji ascent.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- Fuji Area
Mountains
Mount Fuji
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Japan Three Sacred Mountains Route
A multi-peak route concept linking Fuji, Tate, and Haku into one Japanese mountain challenge.
- Distance39 km
- Days4 days
- High point3,776M
Mount Fuji Yoshida Trail
The best-known commercial summit line on Mount Fuji from the northern side of the mountain.
- Distance14 km
- DaysOne day
- High point3,776M
Mount Fuji Fujinomiya Trail
The standard shorter southern summit route on Mount Fuji.
- Distance12 km
- DaysOne day
- High point3,776M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Trailhead city
Fujinomiya
Main southern logistics base for Mount Fuji summit itineraries.
Trailhead town
Gotemba
Eastern Mount Fuji base with easy access to alternative summit routes.