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A beginner's guide to climbing Mt Fuji

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By Ashley Owen

If you were looking for an image to represent Japan, chances are the perfect, snow-capped cone of Mt Fuji would be high on your list. It’s not just there to admire from a distance, however. Conquering Fuji is at the top of many people’s bucket lists and with just a few weeks left in the climbing season, now is a great time to take up the challenge!

To help you along the way, here’s our beginner’s guide to tackling this most iconic of mountains.

Choose your route

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Climbing up the Yoshida trail Photo: ASHLEY OWEN

There are four different trails you can take to reach the summit of Fuji: Yoshida (yellow), Subashiri (red), Gotemba (green) and Fujinomiya (blue).

The Yoshida trail is by far the most popular and is equipped with the most support facilities. This makes it an excellent choice for first-time climbers. If, however, you want more of a challenge or a quieter climb then you might want to consider trying one of the other routes.

The Subashiri trail has more varied views and joins the Yoshida trail at the eighth station, so it’s another good option for beginners. More experienced hikers or those who have already crested Fuji once might want to try the steep and rocky Fujinomiya trail or the longer and least crowded Gotemba trail.

More information on the characteristics of each trail can be found on the official website for climbing Mt Fuji.

Click here to read more.

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Too late. Fuji and the environs is ruined by hoardes of impolite tourists. Glad I saw all the must see sights here 10 years ago.

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