Mount Fuji off season climb (mid April /early June)

Reach the summit of the iconic Mount Fuji on this 1-day climbing trip in the off season, together with Cveto, an IFMGA mountain guide.

 
 

Details

 

Trip Duration

1 day

Mountain Range

-

People per Guide

3 people

Trip Level

Intermediate

Offer Period

Apr, May, Jun

Type of Trip

Private

Highlights

 
  • Discover Mount Fuji off season and stay away from the crowds.
  • Reach the summit of a mythical mountain in Japan.
 
At 3776 m, Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan and also a symbol of the country. Come with me for a climbing trip in the off season!

The best time to climb Mount Fuji goes from mid April until the end of September. But there are several things to consider according to the time of the year.

Climbing Mount Fuji in the off season (during spring, from mid April to June) is a good idea if you want to avoid crowds, although you should consider the weather is much colder and there’s still snow on the trails, so you should come prepared for a harder climb and have the proper equipment.

Our starting point will be Kawaguchi-ko area. I’ll pick you up from your hotel during night and we’ll travel to the ascent point of Mount Fuji. Otherwise, if you have your own means of transport, we can meet directly at the car park at the base of the mountain.

We’ll reach the summit after 4 to 6 hours of climbing. Then, we’ll take the same route to descend while we enjoy stunning views along the way!

We should be back in the car park around 4 or 5 in the afternoon and drive back to your hotel.

Climbing Mount Fuji is an extraordinary experience. Please contact me if you want to join me for an off season climb to this iconic peak! Depending on your travel dates, you can consider climbing Mt Fuji between June and September.

Please remember that you’ll need winter mountaineering equipment to hike up this mountain.

It’s also possible to combine the ascent with an incredible ski descent from the summit of Mt Fuji (check the programme for further details!).

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Price per person

 
Group of 1
90000 JPY
Group of 2
45000 JPY
Group of 3
33500 JPY
 

Price includes

 
  • Guiding fee
 -During weekends and holidays, this programme is 20.000 JPY higher -Insurance is not included in the price. It costs 1000 JPY per person.
 Cancellation Policy
 

Other details

 
Skill level required

Intermediate

Fitness level required

Fit

Meeting point

Kawaguchi-ko area.

Lake Kawaguchiko (河口湖) is the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes by train and direct bus connections from Tokyo. It is a hot spring resort town with various tourist attractions and views of Mount Fuji is best from the lake's eastern side. From there, we take the toll road to the 5th station on the slopes of Mt. Fuji at about 2300m.

The toll road opens at 3am, so I suggest a pick up time of 3am from your hotel in Kawaguchi-ko area.

More info

-Equipment: You can rent crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness at JPY1000 p/item. But I don't have Winter boots for rent.

- Food and drink: you should take over 2L of water, it’s better to have 700ml thermos.

- It might be possible for me to pick you up at your hotel in Tokyo in the middle of the night, for an additional price of 20000 JPY (max 4 people), so if you would like this then please enquire.

Rentals:

If you want to travel light then I could rent you gears such as crampons (if the size works out), axes at JPY 1,000 per item and touring ski package (ski, tour bindings, skins) at JPY 4,000 per day, but for this kind of activity, you would need to bring your own appropriate clothing and own mountaineering / ski boots.

 

About the Guide

 
Cveto Podlogar

Cveto Podlogar

Mountain Guide

 

I am an IFMGA mountain guide, also certified by the JMGA, born in Slovenia. Slovenia is known as one of the major sporting countries in the world - I used to compete at the Olympics representing Slovenia in Cross-country Skiing. After I left Slovenia, I travelled all over the world and ended up in Japan, where I have now lived for more than 20 years, mainly because I love the beautiful Japanese mountains too much, and I feel privileged to be able to enjoy these mountains through the entire four seasons.

I am based at the foot of the Japan Alps, in Nagano Prefecture. In the winter, we go climbing or skiing around Mt. Fuji or Yatsugatake and in the summer, we can enjoy shower-climbing or canoeing. It is my absolute pleasure to also take you and guide you in my home country in Slovenia.

In addition to guiding the mountains, I also enjoy having the opportunity to teach mountain climbing skills to every level of climbers. This is because I want everyone to enjoy Japanese mountains safely.

I am the first non-Japanese mountain guide registered with the Japan Mountain Guide Association. Please contact me if you would love to have great experiences in the mountains in all seasons with me!

 
 
FROM 33500 JPYper person
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What People are Saying about Cveto Podlogar

  • 8 reviews

 

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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Eric Robinson
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
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
 

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