This tour takes place over two days and includes one night spent at a mountain hut at the 8th station (3,400 meters).
Day 1
6:45 a.m. Meet in in front of Tochomae Station (pronounced "Toe-cho-ma-é) on the Toei Oedo line. How do you get here? See our page here for directions on how to get to the meeting point. We'll meet right in front of the only ticket machines inside this station.
6:50 a.m. Team discussion and preparation for the day’s events. Depart for Mt. Fuji Subashiri 5th station.
9:30 a.m. Arrive at Gotemba train station which is an optional pick up point for those staying in the Mt. Fuji area, including Kawaguchiko and Hakone. If you want to be picked up or dropped off at Gotemba station, you can select this option during checkout. More information on this here.
10:00 a.m. Arrive at Mt. Fuji Subashiri 5th station
10:30 a.m. Team discussion on Mt. Fuji; begin climbing Subashiri route.
4:00-6:00 p.m. Arrive at 8th station Fujisan Hotel, hot dinner and sleep.
Day 2
1:00-3:00 a.m. Wake up. 1:30-3:30 a.m. Leave hut for sunrise atop Mt. Fuji.
4:00-5:00 a.m. Sunrise atop Mt. Fuji and hot "Banzai! Sunrise Breakfast!" An hour circuit of Mt. Fuji's 8 peaks is offered.
5:30-6:30 a.m. Begin descent to Subashiri 5th station. 10:00-1:00 p.m. Arrive 5th station; relax, have lunch.
11:00-2:00 p.m. Bus leaves for Tochomae train Station.
1:00-3:00pm Bus arrives at Gotemba train station which is an optional drop off point for those wanting to access Hakone, Kawaguchiko, or head south towards Kyoto. You can select a Gotenba station drop off in the checkout process. More information on this here.