Hiking to the Summit of Mount Fuji in 2022 (Average Fitness Level)

In this video, we take you to Mount Fuji, where we hiked to the summit. This is our trip, where we went/ate before the hike in the Tokyo area, getting to Mount Fuji, driving on "Melody Road" and summiting the mountain with an average fitness level. You don't have to be super fit to do it!
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[@vonniek347]

Wow, nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@FreedomSprout]

Thanks for watching!

[@rocketraccoon86]

hi what time you start hike? and what time u reach back at 5th station? im planning for day hike bcoz many huts already full

[@FreedomSprout]

Yes, that's true the huts are almost completely booked unless you do a trail other than the main one. We started at exactly 5:30am and we were back to the 5th station at almost exactly 5:30pm. I know it can be done, up and done, in 4-6 hours if you're really fit and don't get any mountain sickness. It can easily be done in 8-10 hours if you go steadily and don't stop at the top for too long.

[@MatthewRecko]

Wow that intro music makes me feel like I’m in a Michael Bay movie.

[@FreedomSprout]

Haha, yeah that was just for fun.

[@KenMathTeacher]

Thank you for sharing. This brings back memories when I climbed in a decade ago. Good times!

[@FreedomSprout]

Thanks for watching! We plan to do it again!

[@laagankaayo]

Thank you sooooo much for sharing your experience!!! I'll climb next month hopefully and just day hike too because lodges are fully booked already on our planned date. Anyway, question.. i saw some guys just wearing shirt on the summit, it's not that cold during the day?

[@nataliepriddle9909]

Over the past 4 years Mount Fuji has been visible in full at least once a day for 57% of the days, much clearer than you might think (obviously winter is best)

[@rrynamariano7826]

Is the k hotel near at 5th station? Hm per night? How to book? Or did you guys took a taxi? Hm is the payment?

[@FreedomSprout]

It was a short drive. I believe it was about 20 minutes, maybe less, to the 5th Station. It was very affordable. Around $50 USD. We booked the hotel online through booking.com. You could easily take an Uber or taxi to the 5th station from the hotel. The cab ride would probably be around $30 USD.

[@Jaydev2001]

Hi , are there any hotels in fifth station ? Because I am planing to travel by bus . I would Like to do it in a day and comeback to base camp or any other city nearby.

[@FreedomSprout]

I believe there are at the fifth station, but it would be cheaper to find a hostel around the base of the mountain like we did. I have heard the hotels along the path are already starting to fill up for this year since tourism is back open in Japan this year.

[@rrynamariano7826]

@jaydev2001 when you will be at Mt Fuji? Did you find any hotels? Can you share where? Will be in Fuji on August 25 thanks

[@Jaydev2001]

@@rrynamariano7826 I trekked Mount Fuji solo on 26th June, a week before the season open. When you hike solo , your best friends are your shadow and the mountain..

[@Jaydev2001]

@@rrynamariano7826 there is no accommodation in fifth station . Since I wanted to Complete this trek within a day, I stayed in kawakuchiko and hired a taxi in the early morning to fifth station . Enjoy your hiking to Fuji San .

[@rrynamariano7826]

Oohhh I see. Hm is the taxi fee?

[@khaledelbornou]

I wanna go there, But How can I coordinate with a group as im looking for going there with a group ?

[@FreedomSprout]

I know there are several companies that offer guides, but I'm not sure of any specific ones and I wouldn't want to recommend a guide I haven't used. However, if your concern is being around people, you will be surrounded by people pretty much the entire time. Since the main trail is really only open July and August, it's full of people. I did find this link that may be helpful: www.kantoadventures.com/mt-fuji-climbs.html

[@rrynamariano7826]

Hello! Will be in mt fuji also, on August 25. Still searching for other hikers to do the same on the same day.

[@lv_sunshine7632]

How long did it take you to hike Mount Fuji?

[@FreedomSprout]

It took us exactly 12 hours from Station 5 to the top and back to Station 5. It could be done much faster, but we were taking our time and I did get a little mountain sickness, but nothing too bad - it slowed us down a little though.

[@HoOd122]

Great video man! Favorite line “That’s my friend, not her other husband” 🤣🤣🤣 like the music I also found Mt Fuji spiritual in a sense.

[@FreedomSprout]

Haha, yeah I had to clarify. It was definitely a spiritual experience. So much beauty!

[@dandjsh7978]

Useful video, thanks. Considering doing a similar one day hike.

[@FreedomSprout]

Thank you! When it opens in July and you can book the huts, I'd suggest making it a two-day trip so you can wake up and see the sunrise from the top. That's what we'll do next time. If you've only got one day, it's still a great trip though.

[@miggleproductions]

Heya! Would you know if the stations allow you to walk in and take shelter in the warmth? I’m planning on doing the overnight hike to see the sunrise next week but don’t have a booking at any huts and am worried about the wind/cold. Many Thanks!

[@FreedomSprout]

From what we saw, I would think they would allow you in the entrance areas and in the shops that have an inside area. However, the huts are small so there is very little area outside of the actual paid sleeping spots.

[@vaibhavahuja4001]

same here, i have been trying to get a reservation but seems all the huts are booked. how did it go for you? @miggleproductions

[@miggleproductions]

@@vaibhavahuja4001 I'm actually sitting at the peak of Mt Fuji right now having a snack. I did the bullet climb and the altitude does get to you...I'm trying to shake off a headache and hoping it'll fade as I descend later. Plenty of other people do the bullet climb. Each station/hut was packed. Towards the top/end, it gets EXTREMELY CROWDED. The tourist guides start waking their groups at around 1ish to depart from the 8th station and it was literally stop and go single file traffic for people between stations 8 to the summit. Luckily I managed to catch the sunrise just in time.

[@miggleproductions]

@@vaibhavahuja4001 I also never ended up using or even entering any of the huts, instead opting to cuddle up in my clothes for short intervals on the benches outside the hutd

[@vaibhavahuja4001]

@@miggleproductions Awesome! Hope your headache went away!! how much time did it take you to ascend and descend?