Mt. Fuji
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Fuji Volcanic Zone · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Fuji is a 12,388 ft summit in the Fuji Volcanic Zone (Japan). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1 hike); best season is Jul–early Sep. Permit required. Typical staging is Fujiyoshida (10 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 12,388 ft
- Prominence
- 12,388 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Jul–early Sep
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Fujiyoshida · 10 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
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How hard is Mt. Fuji, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Fuji is listed as Class 1 hike with a best season of Jul–early Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
- Best season
- Jul–early Sep
- Access / staging
- Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
How tall is Mt. Fuji, and where is it?
- Location
- Yamanashi, Japan
- Elevation
- 12,388 ft
- Prominence
- 12,388 ft
- Mountain range
- Fuji Volcanic Zone
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
What makes Mt. Fuji notable?
Japan’s sacred icon and busiest summit trail — seasonal fees and hut logistics matter.
Mount Fuji is a strenuous Class 1 volcano hike on crowded summer trails (Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba, Fujinomiya). Most climbers start from a 5th Station, overnight in a mountain hut, and aim for sunrise on the crater rim. Bring cash for huts/fees, expect cold wind at the rim, and avoid off-season attempts without winter skills.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Fuji, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Fuji Volcanic Zone, Yamanashi, Japan.
Closest places
- Fujiyoshida — Yamanashi via Route 138
- 山中湖村 — Japan
- 鳴沢村 — Japan
Notable trails & routes
- Yoshida Trail
- Subashiri Trail