Hoei Summit Traverse

OCT 1 - NOV 10
HOEI SUMMIT TRAVERSE

4-5 hours hike time | Difficulty: Advanced | Distance: 7.2km | Terrain: mostly rocky lava flows
Starting elevation 2,400m | Peak elevation 2,693m | Ending elevation 1,440m

Summit Mt. Fuji's 2nd highest peek on this epic traverse between the Mountain's highest and lowest base camps. Experience the dwarfing magnificence of trekking through the crater of Mt. Fuji's most recent eruption before peaking out on the summit of Mt. Hoei at 2,693m.

Offering a 280 degree view of the surrounding area and a close-up view of the summit itself, this epic trek will give you a new appreciation for the magnificence of Japan's most iconic mountain. After summitting, we descend to the lowest base camp via a long, open scree field, full of loose and deep volcanic rocks before arriving at our end point at 1,440m. The trek is above treeline the whole way and the terrain is mostly rocky lava flows.

THE HOEI SUMMIT TRAVERSE AT A GLANCE

Challenge level: Advanced - a steep uphill to the summit is followed by a long descent on exposed volcanic rock with no tree coverage the entire time

Summit Mt. Hoei, the 2nd highest peek on Mt. Fuji!

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

Delicious Bento lunch box and hot drinks provided

Sunrise climb option available (private trips only)! See the sunrise from the 2nd highest peek on Japan's most iconic mountain ☀️🎉

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

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Tour Inclusions

Pricing

English speaking mountain guides
Group trips: free shuttle transportation service from Gotemba
Private trips: free shuttle transportation service from your hotel in the Hakone, Kawaguchiko or Gotemba area.
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
12:00pm Arrive summit and have lunch
3:00pm Arrive Gotemba Basecamp
4:00pm Gotemba Station drop off (easy access to Hakone)

Option 2: Hoei summit for sunrise
Available as a private trip only

02:00-02:30 Pickup at your Hakone or Kawaguchiko area hotel
03:00 Pickup at your Gotemba area hotel
04:15 start hiking from Fujinomiya Basecamp
06:00 See sunrise from Mt. Hoei summit and have quick hot drinks!
09:00 Arrive Gotemba Basecamp and breakfast
10:00 Gotemba area hotel drop off
11:00 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!

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