Mt. Fuji 2-Day Yoshida Trail Expedition
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Mount Fuji (3776m) — Yoshida Trail (Mount Fuji)
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A classic 2-day ascent of Japan's highest and most iconic volcano via the Yoshida Trail (Fuji-Subaru Line). Departing from the 5th Station at 2,305m, trekkers spend the first day climbing through volcanic switchbacks and the cloud layer to an overnight mountain hut at 3,250m. Day two begins before dawn to reach the 3,776m summit crater rim for the legendary Goraiko sunrise. The two-day format allows proper pacing and dramatically reduces altitude sickness risk compared to a single-day push.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Day 1: 5th Station to 8th Station Mountain Hut
Begin at Fuji-Subaru 5th Station and ascend through zig-zag volcanic switchbacks, passing through the cloud layer to reach an 8th Station mountain hut. Check in early for dinner and lights-out …
Day 2 — Day 2: 8th Station to Summit and Return to 5th Station
3 AM start from the hut to reach the summit crater rim at dawn. Witness Goraiko (sunrise) from Japan's highest point, then complete the Ohachi-meguri crater rim walk before descending …
Mt. Fuji 2-Day Yoshida Trail Expedition¶
Classic 2-day Fuji ascent via the most popular Yoshida Trail with a mountain hut overnight for the iconic Goraiko sunrise experience.
Overview¶
A classic 2-day ascent of Japan's highest and most iconic volcano via the Yoshida Trail (Fuji-Subaru Line). Departing from the 5th Station at 2,305m, trekkers spend the first day climbing through volcanic switchbacks and the cloud layer to an overnight mountain hut at 3,250m. Day two begins before dawn to reach the 3,776m summit crater rim for the legendary Goraiko sunrise. The two-day format allows proper pacing and dramatically reduces altitude sickness risk compared to a single-day push.
Day 1: 5th Station to 8th Station Mountain Hut¶
Begin at Fuji-Subaru 5th Station and ascend through zig-zag volcanic switchbacks, passing through the cloud layer to reach an 8th Station mountain hut. Check in early for dinner and lights-out before midnight.
Day 2: 8th Station to Summit and Return to 5th Station¶
3 AM start from the hut to reach the summit crater rim at dawn. Witness Goraiko (sunrise) from Japan's highest point, then complete the Ohachi-meguri crater rim walk before descending the Yoshida Trail back to the 5th Station.