miharashikan Mountain Hut:
subashiri Trail 3,200 meters 
(Least crowded option)​

​IMPORTANT
This is a mountain hut reservation service with a non-refundable ¥1000 JPY per person service fee. This is NOT payment for your mountain hut accommodation and does not apply towards a discount off your accommodation fee. Full payment for your stay is due upon arrival at Miharashikan.
*Miharashikan Mountain hut reservation can be made below 
Miharashikan is located at 3,200 meters at the 7th station on the Subashiri trail. This mountain hut is located a little above the halfway point between the Subashiri 5th station and the summit, marking the second of two 7th stations on the Subashiri trail. From Miharashikan to the summit of Mt. Fuji it is approximately 90-120 minutes (without factoring in breaks).

​Mountain huts on Mt. Fuji, including Miharashikan, were originally built as emergency shelters and exist to this day as shelters from harsh mountain conditions. The concept followed on Mt. Fuji, is to provide shelter to as many climbers as possible. In turn, expect simple lodging and simple food which will protect and ready you for your pursuit of Mt. Fuji's summit. 

All mountain huts on Mt. Fuji offer very, very basic accommodation. "Dorm style accommodation" is a generous term for the huts on Fuji; expect very little space, no privacy and during busy times you'll be sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers. And no, Miharashikan will not give you extra space even if you offer to pay more.

Mountain huts on Fuji are a unique cultural experience but come with their own set of implied etiquette which foreigners can stomp all over unknowingly if they're not careful. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with general mountain hut etiquette here and review the information specific to Miharashikan below. This will go a long way in preparing for your mountain hut stay. 
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View details below on discounts provided at Higashi Fuji Sanso mountain hut, located at the Subashiri trail 5th station. 

A photo guide to miharashikan Mountain Hut: Subashiri trail 3,200 meters

*Miharashikan Mountain Hut reservation can be made below
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Miharashikan Location and Subashiri Trail Information
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There are a number of online resources to choose from when researching the Yoshida trail, but very few when it comes to the Subashiri trail. Much of the information on the Subashiri trail is in Japanese and any information in English tends to be quite buried and difficult to find online. In fact, the majority of foreigners to Japan are under the impression that there is only one 5th station (Subaru Line 5th station) and one trail (Yoshida trail) leading to the summit. Perhaps this is why so few people have ventured to climb the Subashiri trail and even under the rapidly increasing number of tourists each year, it remains a hidden gem of a trail.

Miharashikan is the first mountain hut solely on the Subashiri trail to be included on our mountain hut reservation list. For those looking to avoid the crowds, embarking up the Subashiri trail and spending the night at Miharashikan is your ticket to a full on local experience. For your convenience, we've compiled the best resources for the Subashiri trail including access, trail maps and miscellaneous information below. 

Access: The Subashiri trail is accessed via the Subashiri 5th station and information including access from Tokyo can be found at the above link. When traveling from Tokyo by public transportation, head to Gotenba train station and transfer to a local climbing bus bound for the Subashiri 5th station. A bus time table for local buses departing Gotenba train station for Subashiri 5th station can be found here. 

Trail Map:
Subashiri Trail map: Miharashikan is located at the old 7th station
Map of all 4 Mt. Fuji Trails

Trail Guide: Here is a step by step guide to climbing the Subashiri trail along with pictures of trail junctions and mountain huts along the trail. 

Miscellaneous: The Subashiri trail is a great choice for climbers looking to stay in the Hakone area before or after their Mt. Fuji climb. Hakone is very easily accessed from Gotenba station, where climbing buses depart to and from Subashiri 5th station. 
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View details below on discounts provided at Higashi Fuji Sanso mountain hut, located at the Subashiri trail 5th station. 


​Sleeping Quarters
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miharashikan Pricing
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  • Futon with blankets and pillows are provided by the mountain hut. 
  • The sleeping quarters form 2 levels of 'dorm style' bedding each fitting 20-30 people per level. 
  • Getting out to go to the toilets can be a challenge involving stepping over a number of climbers and possibly climbing down one level of ladders. 
  • Sleeping arrangements are determined based on the check out time of each climber. Groups that are attempting a summit sunrise will be separated as best as possible from groups watching the sunrise from Miharashikan
Lodging prices based on per person rates
  • Lodging with Dinner and breakfast: ¥7,800
  • Lodging with Dinner only: ¥6,800
  • Lodging only: ¥5,700

*The only accepted method of payment at Miharashikan is CASH. This is true for almost all huts on Mt. Fuji. 
*Weekends and National Holidays will incur an extra ¥500 per person. ​
*Same day cancellations and no shows will incur a 100% cancellation fee.


​Food
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For dinner, Miharashikan prepares Japanese curry rice, along with a couple other side dishes i.e. pickled vegetables, salad. Japanese green tea or water is served with dinner. A vegetarian option is also available at request. Vegetarian requests can be made within the booking form

For those attempting a summit sunrise climb, breakfast is given as a packed "bento" to carry with you to eat on your way to, or at the summit. 2 onigiri, with pickled vegetables and a couple of sausages are included in the bento. For those viewing the sunrise from Miharashikan, a breakfast of rice, seaweed, sausages and miso soup is provided in the dining hall AFTER sunrise.* 

*Note tha​t the side dishes for breakfast may vary, based on food supplies available at the mountain hut. 
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Curry rice dinner (vegetarian meal also available)
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Breakfast bento for hikers headed to summit to view the sunrise
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Breakfast for hikers viewing sunrise from the hut


​miharashikan Policies

  • Make your best effort to arrive by 6:00 p.m. (recommended to leave Subashiri 5th station between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
  • For those attempting a summit sunrise, breakfast is given as a packed "bento" to carry with you up to the summit. 
  •  For those choosing to view the sunrise from Miharashikan before climbing to the summit, breakfast will be served in the dining hall AFTER sunrise. 
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​​Facilities
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  • Asian style toilets (free use for lodging guests) 
  • Dinner is served inside a large tatami matted room, with low table seating.
  • Miharashikan does not accept any personal trash. Whether you are paying for lodging or just a traveling climber, the simple pack it in and pack it out method is observed at all mountain huts. 


General Mountain Hut Manners
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​Fujisan Conservation Fund
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  • Be mindful of fellow climbers and keep your voices down while inside the hut and especially your sleeping quarters. 
  • Be punctual; arriving past 6 p.m. at Miharashikan is disrespectful to the hut staff. 
  • We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with more general mountain hut etiquette here
Climbers are encouraged to donate an optional climbing fee of ¥1,000, which is collected at the Subashiri 5th station. A donation to this fund supports continuing trash clean up (including left over trash that keeps on popping to the surface from 50+ years ago), trail maintenance and upkeep.

​This fund donates to "The council for the Promotion of the Proper Use of Mt. Fuji" which is part of the local governments Ministry of the Environment for Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures. 
*Miharashikan Mountain Hut reservation can be made below


Miharashikan Mountain Hut Reservation 
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IMPORTANT
This is a mountain hut reservation service with a non-refundable ¥1000 JPY per person service fee. This is NOT payment for your mountain hut accommodation and does not apply towards a discount off your accommodation fee. Full payment for your stay is due upon arrival at your Miharashikan mountain hut.

Note that Fuji Mountain Guides does not endorse, represent, nor is affiliated with the management of Miharashikan (Subashiri trail 3,200m) in any way and is not responsible for how they treat you or any issues that may arise between your party and them. FMG will not mediate or take any responsibility for any conflict which may result from either party's actions. We solely provide a service in English for booking your mountain hut accommodation and providing further information regarding details of your mountain hut stay. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with the mountain hut etiquette here which will go a long way in preparing for your mountain hut stay. ​

Our 2 most commonly asked questions:
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 I am trying to book a hut but the reservation page says that my preferred date is fully booked. Is this true and is there any way that we can make it work so we can stay in a hut?

The dates displayed on our website as available for a mountain hut reservation, are strictly for Fujisan Hotel, Taishikan, Kamaiwakan and Miharashikan mountain huts. If the date you're interested in is showing up as "full" this doesn't necessarily mean that all huts on Mt. Fuji are full. This just means that the ones we offer a reservation service for, are full. To see what other huts on Mt. Fuji might have availability, check out this list of mountain huts for all four trails and call around to search for availability at different huts. Currently we are only affiliated with Fujisan Hotel, Taishikan and Kamaiwakan on the Yoshida trail and Miharashikan on the Subashiri trail. Unfortunately we are unable to help with reserving any other mountain hut on Mt. Fuji.
Will I be able to store baggage anywhere before climbing Fuji?

There are coin lockers at Gotenba train station, but the number of lockers available is extremely limited, so there is no absolute guarantee that lockers will be available there for you. The best option for sorting out extra luggage, is to arrange delivery by 'takkyubin' (postal service) to your next destination. The postal service in Japan is extremely cheap and efficient--it will cost about ¥2,000 per bag for next day shipping to most places in Japan, which is a small price to pay for not having to lug your bags around. Good information on the Takkyubin service can be found here. ​

Book Miharashikan Mountain Hut here 
SUbashiri trail 7th station: 3,200 meters
(Least crowded option and Vegetarian meal available)
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IMPORTANT
This is a mountain hut reservation service with a non-refundable ¥1000 JPY per person service fee. This is NOT payment for your mountain hut accommodation and does not apply towards a discount off your accommodation fee. Full payment for your stay is due upon arrival at your mountain hut.
​Terms and Conditions: Before making a mountain hut reservation request read up on our terms and conditions here.
Mountain Hut Etiquette: Be sure to familiarize yourself with the mountain hut etiquette here. ​
View details below on discounts provided at Higashi Fuji Sanso mountain hut, located at the Subashiri trail 5th station. 
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