{"id":4460,"date":"2020-10-05T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T01:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=4460"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:37:46","slug":"climbing-mt-fuji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/climbing-mt-fuji\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing Mt. Fuji"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mt. Fuji is the\nhighest point in all of Japan and is also one of the most recognizable world\nheritage spots. Check out our article on climbing Mt. Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan has many\nwonders for travelers to enjoy when visiting this beautiful country. From\nJapan\u2019s sprawling hills with an abundance of natural beauty to its urban\njungles, Japan offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most sought-after\nsights is the highest point in Japan, Mt. Fuji. Mt. Fuji has become a popular\ndestination for hikers looking for an easier mountain trek. The path up to the\ntop has been hiked by people of all ages and physical needs. Visiting Mt. Fuji\nis a once in a lifetime experience that will leave you with some wonderful\nmemories.  Hiking Mt. Fuji should not be\nunderestimated. Even though it isn\u2019t an overly difficult mountain to climb there\nare some steps you should take before trying to attempt the climb.  There are rental services you can take\nadvantage of if you don\u2019t have the cash to purchase all of the things you\u2019ll\nneed for the climb.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gear Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you\nshould consider is which type of gear would benefit you best on your climb up\nMt. Fuji. Many department stores have outdoor sections that will have almost\neverything you will need for the long hike. Finding a good pair of pants that\nare resistant to the elements is important to have. The weather on Mt. Fuji is\nnot stable, and a clear day can turn into a flash storm quickly. Getting your\nclothes drenched in rain can not only make moving around more difficult, but it\ncould also lead to you getting sick when the temperature begins to drop. The\nsame can be said for getting a light jacket that can take the rain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will want a\nbag that is water resistant and compact that will allow you to carry at least 2\nliters of water and some snacks. These bags can be purchased at moderate\nprices, but you can also buy backpack covers that will do the same thing for a\nlesser cost. Whichever bag you choose, make sure it won\u2019t hinder your ability\nto climb the more difficult areas of Mt. Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Although you can\nclimb the path with regular tennis shoes, but it is recommended to buy proper\nhiking boots. Some areas can become slick due to rain and the weathering of the\nrocks. You can easily find inexpensive hiking shoes in shoe stores if you are\nwear a size 10 or shoe. Anything larger will require you to go to specialty\nstores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will need\nwarm clothing for when you begin to reach the higher points of the mountain.\nThe air will become thinner and the temperature can drop to 10 degrees Celsius\nor lower. Even though it will be summer weather near the bottom it will\ngradually get colder as you go along the hike. There are no stores to buy\nclothes after you leave the 5th<\/sup> station.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Make Reservations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re up for\nthe challenge, you can climb the mountain in a day. If you want to get the\nperfect picture of the sun rising above the clouds you will need to go up to\nthe peak early. To save you the trouble of trying to climb a mountain at late\ntimes and risking injury at night, you can reserve a sleeping bag at one of the\nsmall shacks at the 8th<\/sup> station. You need to make your reservation\nwell ahead of time because the rest spots are few and they fill up fast. You\nwill need to be comfortable with sharing a close space with strangers as they\nhave multiple people staying in a small area with sleeping bags. You can also\nreserve a meal when you arrive at the hostel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Essential Foods and Drinks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While climbing\nMt. Fuji you will find that there are stations or stores in convenient places\nalong the climb. There are stations where you can rest for a while that offer\nbasic items which can be purchased. The price of the items will be high due to\nthe difficulty of getting the products up the mountain. A 100 yen bottle of\nwater will cost 400 and the same for other items. It is recommended that you\npurchase some basic item at the convenience store in the train station before\ngoing up to the 5th<\/sup> station. You will want to have at least a 2-liter\nbottle of water or some energy drinks to help you stay hydrated. Small snacks\nare good to carry to keep you going during the 5-hour climb. Protein bars or\ncalorie mates will help greatly. They are generally inexpensive snacks that can\nbe easily packed away.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hikers should also\nbe careful altitude sickness. The best way to ensure you aren\u2019t afflicted by the\nchange in altitude is to take your time adjusting to the thin air. Spend about\none hour at the first station before heading up the trail. If you go too fast you\nrun the risk of developing altitude sickness. Some hikers carry a can of air\nwith them for this reason. Canned air can be purchased at department stores or\nthe stations along the mountain. If you feel a headache or dizziness you should\ntake a breath of oxygen to help your brain get enough air. Altitude sickness is\na serious condition and should be taken lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tour Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since climbing\nMt. Fuji is such a popular activity in Japan, they have created hiking packages\nfor travelers. These packages are convenient for those who don\u2019t want to\npurchase everything for the climb. Many guides offer all of the equipment for\nthe hike as well as food and lodging. The packages can be costly, but they\nguarantee you will have all of the necessary items for your climb. There are packages\nthat include buses to and from Tokyo that will pass through some other famous\nplaces in Japan. These tours fill up quickly and will require reservations\nmonths in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, when\nyou decide to climb Mt. Fuji you should remember that although it is one of the\neasier mountains in the country to climb, climbing Mt. Fuji is not a marathon.\nDon\u2019t try to rush up the mountain. Take in the beauty of the mountain and move\nat your pace. Take breaks along the way and stay hydrated. If you start feeling\nshort of breath or light headed take the necessary precautions to ensure you\nwill come back down safely. Climbing Mt. Fuji is one of the best experiences in\nJapan and is sure to be a great experience that you can share with your family\nand friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mt. Fuji is the highest point in all of Japan and is also one of the most recognizable world heritage spots. Check out our article on climbing Mt. Fuji. Japan has many wonders for travelers to enjoy when visiting this beautiful country. From Japan\u2019s sprawling hills with an abundance of natural beauty to its urban […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4461,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}