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Located in the far east, the island nation of Japan lies just off the coast of continental Asia. Comprised of approximately 6,852 islands, with most of the population residing on the four largest islands. Most of the terrain is rugged and carpeted in forest, with a liberal sprinkle of volcanoes scattered across the islands. This creates a wonderful natural playground for mountain climbing, and is accessible for all types of climbers.
Good to Know
What’s the weather like?
The north of the country receives a humid and continental climate, while the south experiences a subtropical and rainforest climate. And its coastal geography results in a high level of rainfall each year.
Language
Japanese.
Currency
Yen.
Country Code
+81.
Best time to visit
Visit in the milder months between May and September for ideal mountain climbing conditions.
What People Say
Chika, you must be the best guide in the world! Service-level 10+ ! Everything from transport suggestions, rentals and the
whole climb was perfect!
Thanks a lot!
Niklas, Peter, Floris, Alex, Pär and Jon
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Jon-Arild Gjerde
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2-day climbing trip to Mount Fuji
Our family of four had the best time with Cveto. Our goal was to get our kids (ages 9 and
11) to the top of Fuji-san before the public open season and I don’t think we could have done it without Cveto. Of everything we did during our 11 days in Japan, climbing Fuji-san was our favorite highlight. Cveto was communicative about preparations, gear, and weather before the trip and was the consummate professional during the climb. He even short-roped our 9-yr old during a period of altitude sickness.
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Brad Jefferson
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Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)
Thanks again for the climb, the instruction, and the conversation. For me, this was one of those unforgettable moments in
life and I sincerely appreciate your time and energy. You went above and beyond the call! Please also give my best to your wife. I know I was pestering her with questions and she relieved my anxiety! I woke up to a clear view of the mountain and still can’t process that we somehow were up there and I couldn’t have done it without both of you! Thanks!
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Eric Robinson
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Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)
My hike with Junichiro was a highlight of my entire trip to Japan and one of my favorite back country
experiences I have ever had. As a solo female traveler I was unsure of how I could safely explore the back country in Japan, this trip was perfect for me. Jun is an excellent guide and shared so much knowledge about the Japanese alps, flora, fauna and Japanese culture in general with me. He spent four years working in the Hodaka range so knows these mountains very well and has many great stories and fond memories from many years spent exploring this range. It was great to experience this region of the world with someone who cherishes it so much! This was the most technical and challenging climb I have completed but I felt safe and confident the entire time. I learned new skills with Jun’s guidance and had an awesome time. I hope I can return to Japan very soon and go on another adventure with Junichiro!
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Olivia Sisson
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Mt. Okuhodaka 2-day climb on remaining snow, Nagano
The trip was amazing! Cveto was such a great guide and he made us feel comfortable and at ease. We
LOVED it!!
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LIA ASRAWE
for
Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)
Fantastic experience! Mr Sugisaka is a very experienced guide was very willing to take photos to remember the event too!
Highly recommended
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Trudy Lin
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Winter alpine climb on Mt Akadake, normal route
I am rating my experience with Exlore-Share and my Guide Chikako Hayashi % Star +!
The platform was user friendly both
in the search/selection phase and also in settling the agreement with the guide.
Chikako is an amazing guida and a wonderful person.
She is competent, attentive, friendly and very experienced. It was a pleasure to spend the day with her: she made the hike interesting and rewarding.
The Mt Fuji hike is quite challenging, especially the last part of the ascent because of the snow and the steep incline but mostly the descent is nerve wrecking (in a nice way) because it is entirely slippery because of the type of terrain.
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Giustina
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Mount Fuji 1-day Off-Season Climbing Trip
Thank you again for taking us up Mt. Fuji today. We thoroughly enjoyed the hiking, but also loved spending time
with you and learning more about Mt. Fuji, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese religion, other things to do in your beautiful country, etc. Thank you also for picking us up at our hotel, for letting us use your crampons and for helping us return what we rented from Yamarent. Please feel free to use us as a reference if any of your clients want to know about our experience with you. Will easily give you a 6 star rating on a scale of 1-5. Would love to come back and do a trip with you in the Japanese Alps. By the way, I never found the big sushi with shrimp and mayo. Gotta believe Norm ate it. His cold is better, though, so letting him have it is the least I could have done.
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Judy and Norm Fujita
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Mount Fuji 1-day Off-Season Climbing Trip
Our trip went flawlessly. Chika is a true professional who put together a trip that my wife and I will
not soon forget. The route was challenging, airy exhilirating and we wouldn’t change a thing.
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Best experience of our life and was definitely made better with Chikako guiding us. She is an expert in hiking
and did everything to make sure we are ok. Communication from the start was perfect and everything well organised.
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Nadine
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2-day climbing trip to Mount Fuji
The trip was absolutely amazing and Chika was the best. After fours days of backpacking in Japan, Chika picked up
my daughter and I at the hotel at Yamanakako early in the morning and brought us to Mt Fuji. During the drive, Chika shared with us her background and expereince in climbing and guiding mountains and back country ski trips throughout the Japan and the world. We actually saw a bear along the side of the road at Mt Fuji during our drive to station 5. During the ascent, it was evident, Chika’s primary concerns were safety and a successful ascent. The climb was paced perfectly for our fitness level, and the hike around the crater at the top provided amazing views due to the perfect weather. Chika’s great personality, knowledge of the outdoors and Japanese history kept the conversation flowing and enriched the entire experience. Anyone visiting Japan with an adventurous spirit should climb Mt Fuji, and I highly recommend using Chika as your guide. Without reservation, she is the best!
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Gary Jeter
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2-day climbing trip to Mount Fuji
It was fantastic! Chika is an excellent guide. Makes good decisions and is very well-prepared and also great company! Planned
around my schedule and the weather as well.
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Cissy Suen
for
2-day climbing trip to Mount Fuji
Our Mount Fuji off season climb was wonderful; an experience that both Angie and I will remember the rest of
lives.
Cveto, our mountain guide, was superb. He is not only an expert in the field of mountain climbing that made us feel safe throughout the climb to the summit, but also a person that went beyond expectations to make the mountain experience memorable in every way. Cveto is not only an expert climber, but also an exceptional person with a carefree and adventurous personality.
Thank you for making a dream come through for both of us.
Best regards,
Carlos & Angie
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Carlos Lozano
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Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)
Cveto was an amazing guide whose expertise and experience made the climb very fun and exciting. I would recommend him
to anyone who is looking for an amazing outdoor adventure
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Erik Cizmadia
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Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)
Amazing! Cveto was experienced, professional, & went the extra mile to check on me the night before to ensure I
was prepared. He was encouraging but also realistic regarding conditions & limitations. This was my 1st climb (1st time seeing snow actually!) and as a beginner he was patient w/ me and gave clear instructions-I always felt safe. Highly, highly recommend! Reaching the summit was an unforgettable experience. Thank you for everything. -solo female traveler
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Christine Bulaoro
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Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)
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