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Mount Fuji's Shizuoka side opens for climbing season until Sept. 10

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Japan's Mount Fuji has opened its Shizuoka Prefecture climbing routes, including the Fujinomiya and Gotemba trails, for the season.
  • The climbing season will continue until September 10, with a mandatory 4,000 yen entry fee and pre-climbing rule learning.
  • Climbers must reserve mountain huts if planning to ascend between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Mount Fuji's Shizuoka Prefecture side has officially opened its climbing routes, welcoming eager hikers for the season. The Fujinomiya and Gotemba trails are now accessible, with the climbing season set to run until September 10.

Upon the removal of road barriers at the Fujinomiya trail's sixth station, climbers wasted no time in beginning their ascent. A French tourist described the mountain on the opening day as "very beautiful." One climber from Tokyo, returning after a 30-year hiatus, expressed his intention to take a leisurely pace.

The first day of Mount Fuji is very beautiful.

— French female touristDescribing her experience on the opening day of the climbing season.

This year, Shizuoka Prefecture continues its 2025 regulations, making a 4,000 yen (approximately $12 USD) entry fee mandatory for all climbers. Participants are also required to complete a pre-climb course on mountaineering rules. Furthermore, those planning to start their climb between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m. must secure a reservation for a mountain hut in advance.

This is a return after 30 years. I plan to walk at my own pace, leisurely and slowly, like a baby's walk.

— Male tourist from TokyoExplaining his approach to climbing Mount Fuji after a long absence.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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