2-Day World Heritage Mt. Fuji Sunrise Climbing Tour from Tokyo
Tour Overview
During the climb on Mt. Fuji, this tour is accompanied by 3 staff members - a Japanese-speaking mountain guide, a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, and a Japanese-speaking tour conductor. Even beginners can participate worry-free. On the day prior to the tour, the guide in charge will directly contact customers to answer any concerns or questions. Customers will stay at Toyokan, a lodging situated at an altitude of approx. 3,000 meters. The room is a modern dormitory type with individual partitions, each with 1 power outlet. Behold the majestic sunrise from Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest peak at 3,776 meters above sea level. After the descent, soak in natural hot springs and ease away the tiredness from climbing. Mountain climbing gear rental service is available. This is also usable by international visitors who do not have their own equipment. Rental items can be picked up at Shinjuku or Mt. Fuji 5th Station, and returned at Mt. Fuji 5th Station.
Additional information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please inform us of your accommodation and contact details (phone number and email address) for the day prior to the tour. If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent. The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will contact customers on the day before departure.
- There is a risk of altitude sickness as oxygen is thinner than on the lowlands. In addition, as the weather and temperature can change suddenly, consulting with your doctor in advance is recommended for those who have any health concerns while mountain climbing. Please be sure to take care of your physical condition before departure such as by getting enough sleep and avoiding hangovers.
- Since the creation of a participant name list is required for safety purposes, we ask that all participants please provide their names and emergency contact details on the first day of the tour.
- Mountain accident insurance is not included in this tour. (Customers of non-Japanese nationality are unable to enroll in Japanese mountain accident insurance.) We recommend customers enroll in overseas travel insurance before leaving their country.
- The purpose of this course is to see the sunrise from Mt. Fuji, so all participants will climb to a mountain hut accommodation above the 7th station on Day 1. Participants may be unable to see the sunrise from the mountain due to weather or crowding on the mountain path, but please understand that these will not be accepted as reasons for a refund.
- Generally the tour will be carried out even in the case of rain, but in the case of bad weather at Mt. Fuji the tour conductors and mountain guide will determine whether to halt the tour with first consideration to safety. Also, the above times, climbing time, route, and arrival times may vary greatly depending on weather and crowding conditions. Please be aware that refunds will not be issued even in case of cancellation partway through the tour.
- Only the customers themselves know their own physical condition. For those who start to feel unwell while mountain climbing, please do not exert yourself and inform the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Depending on your condition, please take a break, or stop mountain climbing. In addition, please follow any guidance or instructions from the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
- Customers may stop mountain climbing due to poor physical condition and stay or take a rest at a mountain hut other than the one planned for accommodation on that day, but in this case, customers will shoulder any charges for accommodation and rest, and the tour booking charge will not be refunded. In addition, the trip down the mountain will not be accompanied by the National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, mountain guide, and Japanese-speaking tour conductor.
- Charges are required for toilets between Mt. Fuji 5th Station and the summit. Please prepare enough coins. Charges are also required even at the mountain hut accommodation. Approx. JPY 50-300 each time.
- If you are late for the Day 2 departure from Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchi 5th Station (scheduled at around 11:30, to be determined on Day 2 of the tour), you will be responsible for the transportation costs to your next destination.
- The Mt. Fuji entrance fee (environmental conservation fee) and toll fee is included in the tour booking price.
- Yamanashi Prefecture regulations prohibit people with tattoos from bathing in hot springs. Customers with tattoos are unable to bathe at Benifuji-no-Yu.
- This is a shared tour with Japanese tourists. A National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will accompany Sunrise Tours participants. The National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will accompany you throughout the entire tour, and a Japanese-speaking mountain guide will also accompany you from the 5th Station to the peak and back
- Those who are under 10 years old and those who are 75 years of age and older cannot join this tour.
- The mountain hut Toyokan will be used: Single Room (modern dormitory-type room with individual partitions) Size: 90 cm x 210 cm Room: private curtain at capsule entrance, partitioned on both sides Provisions: baggage shelf, light, 1 power outlet, hanger, mat, sleeping bag (with non-woven fabric head sheet) Customers may not be able to get enough sleep at the mountain hut. And as water is a valuable resource, there are no water supply and bathing facilities. In case Toyokan is fully booked, there may be additional arrangements for the tour to be guided to Hinodekan or Fuji Ichikan.
- Altitudes at various parts of Mt. Fuji are approx. 2,300 m at the 5th Station; approx. 3,000 m at the 7th Station mountain hut where the tour will stop to sleep for a short period; and approx. 3,500 m at the peak, where temperatures often fall below 5 degrees Celsius and the temperature difference compared to the 5th Station may be more than 15 degrees Celsius. Please prepare all necessary cold weather gear, and be sure to confirm what to bring and wear for the tour. https://www.fujisan-climb.jp/en/equipment.html
- [Rental Service] Not included in the tour booking charge. Participants are to request on their own in advance.
- Set items and individual items are available for rent. Set plans are recommended for beginners and those who do not have mountain climbing equipment.
- Vegetarian options are available for the mountain hut meal. Please make a request when booking. Changes may not be made on the day.
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
Pickup
The meeting point is JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office is on the 3rd Floor INSIDE Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo's Main Tower in Shinjuku. Please meet the guide by 7:30am, the tour departs at 7:40am. - Time zone: Asia/Tokyo
• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. • You can join this tour with this voucher. • Please only bring the necessary items to the tour, as you cannot leave any items in the bus and you are responsible for carrying your own belongings during climbing • You must bring the following items to the tour: 1. Hiking shoes or boots 2. Warm clothing 3. Water bottle 4. Flashlight/torch or headlamp ・[Rental Service] *Not included in the tour booking charge. Participants are to request on their own in advance. (1) Participants are to make reservations online by themselves in advance. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. For those who would like to use rental items, please request on the following website. https://www.yamarent.com/en?language=en (2) Pick-up Location Please be sure to select either Shinjuku Shop or Fujiyoshida Route Mt. Fuji 5th Station Shop. *Please be aware that the tour will not stop by Kawaguchiko and Fujinomiya Route Mt. Fuji 5th Station. (3) Items Available for Rent Set items and individual items are available for rent. Set plans are recommended for beginners and those who do not have mountain climbing equipment.
What's included
Itinerary
Overnight at the Mountain hut around 7th station
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FAQ
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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