General

TRIPS

• ★ Where are the pick-up and drop-off locations?
• Can you store my luggage?
• How big are the group tours? Is there a minimum group size?
• What gear will I need to climb?
• What level of fitness should I be in?
• What is altitude sickness? How can I manage it?

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LOGISTICS

• Do you recommend travel insurance?
• Any hotel recommendations for Tokyo or Mt. Fuji areas?
• What is the best way to travel to Kyoto/Osaka from Mt. Fuji?

MT. FUJI

• When is the best time to climb?
• Will Mt. Fuji erupt soon?
• What's the weather like on Mt. Fuji?
• Where can I find a weather forecast?
• Will there be restrooms?
• Are there trash cans available?

MOUNTAIN HUTS

• Can I reserve a mountain hut, but not the guided tour?
• Can I refill my water bottle at the hut? Is there running water?
• Do I need to bring a sleeping bag?
• Where is the Fujisan Hotel located?
• How crowded can I expect Fujisan Hotel to be?

RESERVATION

• Can I change my reservation?
• Can I cancel my reservation?
• Do you have availability during the Obon Holiday?
• How can I check availability of a trip?
• What happens if my trip is cancelled due to bad weather?
• How do we book a two day Mt. Fuji tour?

RENTALS

• Issues with booking rentals - do I really need to pay per item?
• Do I really need hiking boots or will tennis shoes work?
• For rentals, do you use Japanese sizes or Western sizes?
• When do I receive my rental equipment?
• What happens if I rent gear and it doesn't fit?
• Can I rent hiking gear / equipment?

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Tour logistics

What to expect on the mountain

• ★ How cold does it get on Mt. Fuji?
• I have special food requirements, what are my options?
• Tokyo to Mt. Fuji (Day 1) In-season
• Mt. Fuji base to mountain hut (Day 1) In season
• The mountain huts
• Mountain hut to Fuji Summit (day 2) In season

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How to meet the tour

• Where to meet the tour / where we leave from
• Coming from Greater Tokyo
• Coming from Hakone or Kawaguchi-ko areas
• Coming from Kyoto, Osaka or other points South / West
• Coming from Haneda Airport (HND)
• Coming from Narita Airport (NRT)

Off Season Tour

• When is considered "off season" on Mt. Fuji?
• Off -Season Climbing in September/October
• The difference between FMG's off season and in season two day tours
• Is it still safe to climb Mt. Fuji in September/October?