1-Day Mt. Fuji Autumn Trekking Tour

Enjoy trekking with a professional mountain guide who knows Mt. Fuji inside out!
Trekking tour from Mt. Fuji 1st station to 5th station! This is a special tour where you can enjoy both the nature, faith, and history of Mt. Fuji through guide’s explanations.
Participants wear parts of the costumes once worn by pilgrims (Called Fujiko, the Japanese religious group) during the Edo period and visit power spot shrines dotted along the mountain trail.

Reservations for 2023 will start on May 8th.

The business period in 2023 is scheduled from July 1st to September 10th. Reservations can only be made online, and are scheduled to start around midnight on Monday, May 8. For reservations at travel agencies, etc., please make a reservation from the same internet as above. *We do not charge fees such as rebates, so we ask for your understanding.

Reservation

As a general rule, those who make online reservations must make online payments. For online reservations, please click “◯” or the number of the day you would like to reserve. Online reservations are available midnight up to 2 days in advance. Immediately after an online reservation is completed, please make sure to take a note of the reservation ID and the registered mail address which are displayed on the screen. A reservation completion e-mail will be sent, please make sure that the e-mail will not be sent to a spam or junk mail box. If you don’t receive the e-mail, please change your e-mail address on the reservation confirmation page or please call +81-90-4366-5922. For those who have made an online reservation, please show the details of the reservation e-mail to our staff when you check in. Last check-in is at 8:00 p.m..
Alcohol prohibited in the hut.

If you cannot make a reservation due to full occupancy

You may be able to make a reservation at our partner travel agency.

“WILLER TRAVEL Mt. Fuji Climbing Tour”

Reservation status of 8th Stn tomoekan

Regarding symbols for reservation,  〇: Available rooms  Numbers: Remaining number of rooms who can be reserved  ✖: Fully reserved  －: Reservation not possible

Reservation status of 7th Stn tomoekan

Regarding symbols for reservation,  〇: Available rooms  Numbers: Remaining number of rooms who can be reserved  ✖: Fully reserved  －: Reservation not possible

Room price

Plans for Saturdays and one day before a national holiday come with 2 meals. Sleeping areas (except private rooms) are shared. We will assign your room upon your arrival, therefore, you can not choose your room. For private rooms, you can choose your room when you check in. Each room rate is charged per person, per night, including tax. Payment has to be made in advance by credit card(only for those who reserve online). Those who made online reservations make a credit card payment for the accommodation fee 2 to 10 days before the date of scheduled stay . A discount of 300 yen per person will be given to those who make their credit card payment before the date of scheduled stay . Preschool children do not receive this discounted.

Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan

7th Stn. Tomoekan

Accommodation fee for children (under 6 years old)

For children under 6 years old, the accommodation fee is half price of the adult rate (No meal). Adult accommodation fee apply to anybody who is older than 6 years old. The accommodation fee for children under 6 years old for Saturdays or pre-holidays is 5,500yen per child. Meals are not included, therefore, please order from the menu.

Cancellation fee

If cancellation is the guests’ fault, the following cancellation fee will be charged. A cancellation fee will not be charged for changing the reservation date or changing the number of people, in cases, for example, when the road is closed due to a typhoon.

Same day cancellation fee 100% One day before cancellation fee 80% 9 days before cancellation fee 50% 20 days before cancellation fee 30%

How to confirm reservations · change the number of people · cancel

You can confirm your reservation, change the number of people or cancel the reservation from the website link below.

Click here!

• The reservation ID listed in the reservation completion e-mail and the registered e-mail address are required.
• If you would like to change the reservation date, you need to cancel your reservation and do it over.
• Change / cancellation of the reservation has to be made by 12:00 a.m. 2 days before the actual day of the reservation. It is not possible to increase the number of guests for a reservation when rooms are fully reserved.
• You can make the payment with your credit card from the reservation confirmation page.

A discount of 300 yen per person

We discount 300 yen per person with credit card payment in advance!

As a general rule, those who make online reservations must make online payments. Those who made online reservations make a credit card payment for the accommodation fee 2 to 10 days before the date of scheduled stay . A discount of 300 yen per person will be given to those who make their credit card payment before the date of scheduled stay . Preschool children do not receive this discounted. The online settlement on our website is a provisional settlement (dependent on the securing of credit limit), we will process your final payment after your stay. If you cancel, you will not be debited from your account as we will not process this payment.

Advanced credit card settlement

For online reservations, the accommodation fee pay by credit card 2 to 10 days before the date of scheduled stay. Tomoekan will pay the service charge from the credit card company. You can not change the number of people and meals after the settlement fee is payed.

A discount of 300 yen per person will be given to those who make their credit card payment before the date of scheduled stay. Preschool children do not receive this discounted.

Settlement information is exchanged using SSL encryption. The online settlement on our website is a provisional settlement (dependent on the securing of credit limit), we will process your final payment after your stay. If you cancel, you will not be debited from your account as we will not process this payment.

① Settlement procedure from reservation confirmation page Please open the reservation confirmation page by entering the reservation ID and the registered e-mail address. The “Pay” button will be displayed at the bottom of the confirmation page only 2 to 10 days before the date of scheduled stay, therefore, please click the “Pay” button if you wish to complete the credit card settlement.

② Credit card information input screen Credit card settlement is the only payment method available online. Please note that the expiration year will be a 4-digit entry. You can use the following six cards.

・VISA ※Recommend ・Master Card ※Recommend ・JCB ・American Express ・Diners Club ・Discover

Please enter the 16 digit-credit card number, expiration date, and security code (CVC / CVV). * For security codes (CVC / CVV), if you have a VISA / Master Card / JCB / Diners Club / Discover card, the “Security Code” is the 3 digit number above or beside the signature field on the back of the card. If you have American Express, the “Security code” is the 4 digit number on the upper right of the card number on the front of the card. * Debit card payment is also possible, but please note that refunds are not possible. If there is no mistake, please click the “PAY” button.

③ Receipt of settlement completion e-mail A settlement completion e-mail will be sent. Please be sure to present the contents of this e-mail at the reception desk upon your arrival. Please be aware that there have been many cases where settlement completion e-mails have been received into e-mail spam folders. If you do not receive a settlement completion e-mail, please call +81-90-4366-5922.

The online settlement on our website is a provisional settlement (dependent on the securing of credit limit), we will process your final payment after your stay. If you cancel, you will not be debited from your account as we will not process this payment.

Even after your settlement is complete, you can still confirm and cancel your reservation on the reservation confirmation / cancellation page. After your settlement is complete, you can not change the number of people or meals. Changing the date will result in the need to make a new reservation after canceling your original reservation. No cancellation fee will be charged for changing dates. We do not process the final credit card settlement for canceled reservations, therefore, the payment will not be withdrawn.

Meal introduction

Toilet

It is an environmentally friendly flush toilet with heating toilet seat. For the maintenance, we would like to ask you for 200 yen for donation.

Power outlet

There is no place for charging your electrical devices on Mt. Fuji, only for guests staying at Tomoekan, you can use the power outlet for free.

About charging smartphones

There are some outlet on the customer’s bed, so you can charge smartphones and other machines. Charging equipment is available for sale. Please use it when you stay.

Notes on rainy weather

Please put clothes in a plastic bag in order to protect them so that they stay dry even if the inside of the backpack gets wet. Because the altitude at the mountain huts is quite high and the temperature is low, the bedding will not dry if it gets wet, therefore, you can not use the bedding if you are wet. Also, if you are wearing wet clothes you might get hypothermia or catch a cold, therefore, please change into dry clothes. Be sure to bring dry clothes (tops and bottoms).

About sleeping area

Guests can not choose the sleeping area. On weekends it is particularly crowded and the sleeping area may become narrow enough to hit the shoulder of the next person. If you want to stay for enough space, we recommend avoiding crowded weekends and staying at the 7th Stn. Tomoekan.

Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan

The Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan is located at an altitude of 3,400 m. It takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the summit. The Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan is located at the crossing point of the Yoshidaguchi trail and the Subashiriguchi trail, as well as being the starting and ending point climbing to the summit, therefore, you can leave your luggage and climb back and forth between the summit and our hut. The night view of the Kanto region, the view of the shadow of Mt. Fuji at dusk, and the view of the sea of clouds from the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan are superb. It will take about 5-6 hours from the Subaru line 5th Stn. to reach the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan, therefore, please leave the Subaru line 5th Stn. in the morning.

Facilities of the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan

The sunrise seen from the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan

Procedure for using the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan(Reference)

7th Stn. Tomoekan

The 7th Stn. Tomoekan is located at altitude of 2,740 m, is the Mt. Fuji hut that built private rooms for the first time. The 7th Stn. Tomoekan take about 2 hours from the Subaru line 5th Stn. It is recommended for children and elderly people to stay.

Facilities of the 7th Stn. Tomoekan

The sunrise seen from the 7th Stn. Tomoekan

Private room at the 7th Stn. Tomoekan

There are only private rooms in the 7th Stn. Tomoekan. They are divided by curtains and therefore, you can have the space for you own. A private room is equipped with an electric lamp, hangers, a mirror and a power outlet. Reservations can be made from 1 room for 2 people (if there are preschool children, 1 room for 3 people). Reservations can be made from 1 room for 4 people (if there are preschool children, 1 room for 5 people).

Scenery seen from private room (2 person private room only)

The Yoshidaguchi trail is facing the east side, and you can see the sunrise from some private rooms with the window. You can not make reservations for specific private rooms, but you can choose your room when you check in.

Equipment in private room

There are hangers, a mirror and a power outlet in our private rooms. There is a light for the private room, therefore, turning it on / off will be up to you.

Procedure for using the 7th Stn. Tomoekan(Reference)

Yoshida Trail map

Source: Official Web Site for Mt. Fuji Climbing

Access

By Bus Fujisan Station (Fujikyu Railway) Kawaguchiko Station (Fujikyu Railway) ↓ Mountain Bus Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station

Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal / Yokohama Sta. Hiyoshi Sta. / Center Kita sta. / Tama Plaza / Ichigao Sta. ↓ Expressway Bus Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station

By Car Kawaguchiko Interchange on the Chuo Expressway Fujiyoshida Interchange on the Higashi Fujigoko Toll Road ↓ Fuji-Subaru Line ↓ Toll Road Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station

FAQ

Q: I didn’t recieve a reservation and/or payment confirmation e-mail.
A: Please check your e-mail’s spam folder. Also if your e-mail security settings are too high, you may not be able to receive your confirmation e-mail.

Q: After I made any reservation, I forgot to make my credit card payment before the payment deadline.
A: You have to pay by cash when you arrive in person at our hut. you  will not receive the online payment discount when you pay by cash in person.

Q: Can I pay online with my debit card?
A: Yes, you can pay with your debit card but, we can not process a refund if you cancel for any reason.

Q: I see a number instead of a circle on the date I want make a reservation for. Can I still make a reservation?
A: Yes, maybe. If you can’t make your reservation online please call this number +81-90-4366-5922.

Q: How long does it take from the Subaru line 5th Stn. to the Tomoekan?
A: The Subaru line 5th Stn. → About 5 – 6 hours to the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan. The Subaru line 5th Stn. →  About 3 hours to the 7th Stn. Tomoekan. The 7th Stn. Tomoekan → About 3 hours to the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan. If you reserve a room at the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan and departing from the Subaru line 5th Stn., please depart from the Subaru line 5th Stn. in the morning.

Q: How long does it take from the Tomoekan to the summit?
A: The Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan → About 1 hour 30 minutes to the summit. The 7th Stn. Tomoekan → About 4 hours 30 minutes to the summit.

Q: What time is sunrise?
A: Early July / about 4:30 a.m. Late July / about 4:40 a.m. Early August / about 4:50 a.m. Late August / about 5:00 a.m. Early September / about 5:10 a.m.

Q: How long does it take from the summit to the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan?
A: It takes about 30 minutes to come down.

Q: How long does it take from Tomoekan to the Subaru line 5th Stn.?
A: The Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan → About 3 hours to the Subaru line 5th Stn.. The 7th Stn. Tomoekan → About 1 hour 30 minutes to the Subaru line 5th Stn.

Q: Where can I pay the accommodation fee?
A: You can pay by cash onsite or choose the advance credit card settlement (for online reservation only). Advance credit card settlement can be paid 2 to 10 days before the date of scheduled stay. You will get of a discount of 300 yen per person who made a credit card payment beforehand. Preschool children will not be discounted. Credit card can not be used the mountain hut.

Q: Can I use credit cards for any payment onsite?
A: It’s not available.

Q: Is there a cancellation fee?
A: If cancellation is the guests’ fault, the following cancellation fee will be charged. A cancellation fee will not be charged for changing the reservation date or changing the number of people, in cases, for example, when the road is closed due to a typhoon.Same day cancellation fee 100% One day before cancellation fee 80% 9 days before cancellation fee 50% 20 days before cancellation fee 30%

Q: How can I make a reservation?
A: There is online reservation available. Be sure to check the availability before making your reservation. Online reservations are available midnight up to 2 days in advance.

Q: Can I confirm or change my reservation?
A: When you make an online reservation, you can confirm, change, or cancel the reservation on the “Reservation Confirmation / Number Change / Cancel” page. Change / cancellation of the reservation has to be made by 12:00 a.m. 2 days before the actual day of the reservation. Also if you would like to change the reservation date, you need to cancel your reservation and do it over. It is not possible to increase the number of guests for a reservation when rooms are fully reserved.

Q: Can I specify the spot to sleep in the room?
A: Sleeping areas (except private rooms) are shared. We will assign your room upon your arrival, therefore, you can not choose your room. For private rooms, you can choose your room when you check in.

Q: What time is the check-in?
A: Please check in 30 minutes before dinner time (described in the question answer below).
Final check-in has to be made by 8:00 p.m.. Meals may not be served after check-in time.

Q: What time is the check-out?
A: Please check out by 8:00 a.m..

Q: What time does dinner start?
A: Dinner at the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan starts from about 5:00 p.m. in order of arrival. Dinner the 7th Stn. Tomoekan starts from about 4:30 p.m. in order of arrival.

Q: What time is breakfast?
A: We have packed breakfast for you. You can have breakfast at the Original 8th Stn. Tomoekan. The 7th Stn. Tomoekan gives you out a packed breakfast at dinner time.

Q: Where can I brush teeth?
A: There is no bathroom, therefore, please brush your teeth in the vicinity of the toilet. Mouthwash should be with the water you brought.

Q: Is there a charge for using the toilet?
A: There is a tip system of 200 yen per use for maintenance costs.

Q: Is there clothes drying?
A: There is not. If you are wet from rain, you can not use the bedding. Please change into dry clothes. Be sure to bring dry clothes (tops and bottoms). Because the altitude at the mountain huts is quite high and the temperature is low, the bedding will not dry if it gets wet.

Q: Is there have a shower or bath?
A: There is not. Mt. Fuji does not have a water supply, we use rain water from a reservoir tank.

Q: What is the temperature?
A: The average temperature of the summit is “4.9 ℃” in July, “6.2 ℃” in August, “3.2 ℃ in September”. From July to September, there are times when it will be below freezing in the middle of the night, therefore, please take measures against the cold.

Q: Do you have free Wi-Fi service?
A: Yes. For usage, please contact our staff.

Q: Is there a device charger?
A: There is not. Guests are free to use power outlets, therefore, please bring your own charger.

Q: Is there a changing room?
A: Yes.

Q: Can self brought food and drinks be consumed in the hut?
A: Water can be drunk anywhere. Other than snack foods, eating on the beds is banned. Please eat meals in the hall.

Q: Do you sell alcohol?
A: We don’t sell alcohol.

Q: Can I use a cooking / gas burner?
A: You can not cook inside or outside the building. The use of gas burners is prohibited.