Fuji Base Camp Traverse

OCT 1 - NOV 10
BASE CAMP TRAVERSE

3-4 hours hike time | Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate | Distance: 7km | Terrain: mostly rocky lava flows
Starting elevation 2,400m | Peak elevation 2,500m | Ending elevation 1,450m

Descend almost 1,000m on volcanic lava flows while taking in views of the mammoth Hoei crater as you traverse from Fuji's highest base camp to its lowest. This one-way trek will take you through the Magic Gardens--an area of pristine shrubs and volcanic rock, and then up the summit Mt. Fuji's 4th highest peak at 1,804m.

FUJI BASE CAMP TRAVERSE AT A GLANCE

Challenge level: Beginner/intermediate- The trek is a slow, gradual descent; initially through exposed lava rock and then through sparse, high elevation trees

Summit the 4th highest peek on Mt. Fuji!

Group Trip: Free pickup up at Gotemba station included
Private Trip: Free hotel pick up at Kawaguchiko, Hakone or Gotemba area hotel

Delicious Bento lunch box and hot drinks provided

Don't go in circles. All of our itineraries start and end at different places so you never double-back or cover the same ground twice, assuring you see more of Mt. Fuji during your time!

Hiking rental equipment available

Check availability and book here

Tour Inclusions

Pricing

English speaking mountain guides
Free shuttle transportation service from Gotemba station for group trips.
Free shuttle transportation service from your hotel in the Hakone, Kawaguchiko or Gotemba area for private trips.
Delicious Bento lunch box and hot drinks provided
Rental gear available for purchase during checkout

Day hike: ¥19,000 +13% tax/fees (¥21,470 tax incl)
Sunrise hike (private only): From ¥29,000 +13% tax/fees (¥32,770 tax incl)

See private trip pricing here

Number in group	Price per person
1	¥59,000
2	¥39,000
3	¥34,000
4+	¥29,000

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation within 72 hours: 0% refund
Cancellation within 3-7 days: 50% refund
Cancellation 8+ days: 70% refund

Schedule

Option 1: Climb during the day
Available as a group or private trip

8:30am Gotemba Station pickup.
- Coming from Tokyo? Catch this train
- Coming from Hakone area? Catch this bus
- Coming from Kawaguchi-ko or Fujisan Station? Catch this bus
10:00am start hiking from Fujinomiya Basecamp
13:00 Arrive summit and have lunch
14:30 Arrive Gotemba Basecamp
15:30 Gotemba Station drop off (easy access to Hakone)

Option 2: Summit Mt. Fuji's 4th highest peak for sunrise
Available as a private trip only

02:30-03:00: Pickup at your Hakone or Kawaguchi-ko area hotel
03:30 Pickup at your Gotemba area hotel
04:15 start hiking from Gotemba Basecamp
06:00 See sunrise from summit and have hot drinks!
10:00 Arrive Fujinomiya Basecamp
11:00 Gotemba area hotel drop off
12:00 Hakone or Kawaguchiko area hotel drop off

* exact times will differ based on seasonality and varying sunrise time.

What to bring

See a full list of what to bring here. For the non-sunrise hikes you won't need a headlamp. Don't have all the gear? No worries, you can rent all the essentials during the checkout process!