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Off -Season Climbing in September/October
Mt. Fuji is a completely different mountain after July/August. All but one mountain hut past the 5th station will have closed by mid September and in a matter of days, the mountain will feel almost...
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Is it still safe to climb Mt. Fuji in September/October?
The main difference between climbing Mt. Fuji in July/August vs. September/October, is the number of infrastructure and emergency services available on Mt. Fuji. Due to the lack of mountain huts op...
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Climbing Fuji with your kids
In the past, FMG has had children as young as 6 join our 2-Day Mt. Fuji tour. With younger children, we find that climbing Fuji tends to be more of a mental challenge then it is physical. Most chil...
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Does FMG provide mountain hut reservation services?
Yes, for a booking fee of ¥1,000JPY per person, FMG will help in arranging for a reservation at Fujisan Hotel, Taishikan, Kamaiwakan or Miharashikan. Dates and availability may be viewed here, rese...
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When is the best season to climb Mt. Fuji based on weather?
Unfortunately it is very difficult to predict when is the best weather window for climbing Mt. Fuji. The main factor which may prohibit a climb from going forward, is strong wind, which predominant...
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When is considered "off season" on Mt. Fuji?
Off season climbing is in reference to the period of time during which almost all mountain huts on Mt. Fuji have stopped operating. This period usually extends from mid September through to late Ju...
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The difference between FMG's off season and in season two day tours
The main difference between our off season and in season tour is a shorter day 1 and longer day 2. Rather then watch the sunrise from the summit, during our off season climb, we will watch the sunr...
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What is the check in time at Fujisan Hotel?
Technically there is no specific check in time at Fujisan Hotel. Generally it is a good idea to arrive between 4:00-7:00 p.m. to get enough time to recharge before your summit push the following da...
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Is there tap water available at our mountain hut accommodation?
No, there is no tap water available for guests use at Fujisan Hotel, Taiyokan or at any other mountain hut on Mt. Fuji. The only available water source on Mt. Fuji is rain water which is not suffic...
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What time is breakfast served at Fujisan Hotel?
Breakfast comes in the form of a prepackaged lunch box prepared for you before your arrival at Fujisan Hotel and distributed to you at dinner time. Climbers may eat there lunch box at Fujisan Hot...