Climbing MT. FUJI Again (Aug 2023) | Fujinomiya Trail 🏔️

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Conquered Mt Fuji in Aug 2023, after having climbed it last year Sept2022, did extra leg training for this one, the after math of climbing was severely reduced. This video, we hiked up a different route (via Fujinomiya, Shizouka Prefecture side), and hope you guys enjoy this one !
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Hi there! My name is Ken and I'm based in Japan! (at least for now )! On my channel you'll see videos about sniplets of my life in Japan, Product review and First impression, unboxing video and a bunch more. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy!
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[@HHHHHH-fl7bf]

Hi, man. Thanks for the video. How did you get to the Fujinomiya station from Tokyo, could you please describe your route, the bus stations and so on? Thanks

[@aaaaseul3860]

Nice vid! I hiked Fujinomiya last week, starting at midnight. I think it helped to not see how steep it was above me😂and the sunrise was glorious

[@kendidshoots]

Ayyyy congrats on conquering it !! Yeah it was breathtaking nonetheless 🤤

[@philippeouellette1611]

Hi, i'm planing on doing this hike in 2 week and i wondered can we buy the wood rod at the huts? or prior at the 5th station? Thanks for the video.

[@kendidshoots]

Yoooo, the wooden sticks can be purchased from the 5th station, or if you hiking up fujinomiya, at the base station too. And all along, the huts that you collect the stamps too

[@philippeouellette1611]

@@kendidshoots thks for the info!

[@danilomattos2371]

Hello friends, firstly thank you for sharing your experience with this route. Do you know what the starting point of the Fujinomiya Route climb would be? How would you access it and what would be the arrival bus or train station? Thanks!

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there ! thanks for reaching out.Let me list down the mode of transport Shinagawa →Mishima Station via Shinkansen Mishima Station → Fujinomiya 5th station trail via FujiKyu City Bus This is the bus schedule that you’ll need ! www.fujikyucitybus.com/bustimetable/fujitozan.html

[@danilomattos2371]

@@kendidshoots Thanks a lot for the help. Greetings from Brazil!

[@kendidshoots]

@@danilomattos2371 Appreciate it ! Have a good hike !!

[@eisenklad]

Now do it again in 2024, climb Gotemba trail and go down subashiri trail. the lesser number of huts/washrooms means you have to bring toilet packs and be careful about what you eat and water to bring. i'm doing it this july. and i just booked warazikan. i plan to do 1.5 days on mt fuji. including stopping by Hoeizan. i'll descend Subashiri trail to cover my july 5th 2019 failed hike. yoshida trail was under maintenance after the 8.5th station due to land/rockslide. and i had to fly back on the early morning of the 7th so i couldnt do anything else. i didnt booked a hut back then too and it rained the whole night. i'm doing leg training as i watch mt fuji videos.

[@kendidshoots]

Dayem !! Again ?! I’ve done it twice 🫢🫢 All the best yooooooo! The descend is the scary one! So take care and good luck !

[@eisenklad]

@@kendidshoots another guy did mt fuji 9 times, but he is a japanese mountain youtuber. the hike up gotemba trail will be the hardest since its the longest and the ground is loose volcanic gravel . others say its like climbing a giant sand dune. which explains why google street view isnt on the ascent trail. its mainly on the descent trail

[@mabinty4944]

really cool video. what camera do you use for filming? I really liked the shot of the city in between the clouds

[@kendidshoots]

Yoooo, glad you liked it. I hiked up with the A7III + 24-70GM2, a go pro on a necklace, and my iPhone 13 mounted to my hiking stick for all the shots ! Thanks for stopping by

[@edmondkwongkm]

Good job! We are experience hiker from Canada, planing to hike this route on mid Sep in one day. Any advice?

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there ! All I can say is going down is the hardest at least for me. Doing it in a single day might be harder as well !! But all the best !

[@itshelou]

hi! is the fujinomiya trail relatively less crowded? planning to hike this August and would want to go on a route where it's not too congested so i could take my time without delaying other hikers. 🤔

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, yes. Supposedly it is a less crowded route. However please be a little cautious this year, temperature here in Japan has been crazy. This in particular, when you hike down the summit 🤙🏼 have fun

[@moira6936]

how long did the ascend take and it a very steep hike? Able to share how to got to the trail start too :)

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, the ascend took about 5-6 hours I think. It is steep when comparing to Yoshida Trail. But manageable I think ! The route I took was: Shinagawa →Mishima Station via Shinkansen Mishima Station → Fujinomiya 5th station trail via FujiKyu City Bus This is the bus schedule that you’ll need ! www.fujikyucitybus.com/bustimetable/fujitozan.html Hope this helps! Gooood luck

[@ashy2636]

Thanks for sharing ur experience. Am going in Aug and wld appreciate you cld advise how to travel from Shinjuku to Fujinomiya 5th station? Isit the same travel mode u have listed above? Isit advisable to take bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus terminal to Fujinomiya 5th stn? Thks in advance

[@kendidshoots]

Hey there, similar to a comment in this video, I'll just write it again. Normally Shinjuku goes to Fuji 5th *Yoshida Trail, so be ware. Shinagawa →Mishima Station via Shinkansen Mishima Station → Fujinomiya 5th station trail via FujiKyu City Bus This is the bus schedule that you’ll need ! www.fujikyucitybus.com/bustimetable/fujitozan.html

[@kidena.338]

What do u pack in ur bags? Isn’t the camera heavy to bring along?

[@kendidshoots]

Ooof, water, snacks, a camera, gopro, tripod (which i end up not using LEL), some clothes and mostly was water weight that gets consumed as you hike up! Will likely make a video of the things I brought up on the hike

[@SH-qt4ro]

Nice

[@madelynecanseco9121]

can you climb Mt.fuji via fujinomiya trail and go down at yoshida trail? is it possible?

[@kendidshoots]

Yes! That’s exactly what I did !! At the crater you’ll have to walk over to the Yoshida trail side

[@eisenklad]

some people recommend going down Gotemba trail after climbing other trails, because its the hardest to climb but easiest to descend. and if you have time/energy, some people stop by hoeizan while descending gotemba.