Mount Fuji Japan

Subashiri Trail

A quieter start through forest on the east side of Mount Fuji, then volcanic sand and rock up to where it joins the Yoshida Trail, with its own sandy descent trail back down.

  • 13.1 km
  • 6 h 25 min up, 3 h 20 min down
  • strenuous
  • Best Jul–Sep

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At a glance

Subashiri Trail 5th Station (2,000 m) to the summit, down by the Subashiri descent trail

Distance
13.1 km · 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,700 m · 5,577 ft
Highest point
3,776 m · 12,388 ft
Time
6 h 25 min up, 3 h 20 min down
Difficulty
Strenuous
Route
Loop

Elevation profile

Elevation from 1974 m to 3709 m over 6.5 km; lowest 1974 m, highest 3709 m.1,9002,9003,8000.0 km3.3 km6.5 km
Measured on the map: 6.5 km, about +1,724 m of climbing, 1,974–3,709 m. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); elevation: NASA SRTM via OpenTopoData.

Plan your trip

Best months: Jul–Sep

Permits & fees
2026 season rules (July 1 to September 10, 2026, now ended): a Shizuoka hiking fee of 4,000 yen per person per climb. You registered in advance in the Shizuoka FUJI NAVI app (or on site, about 30 minutes) and completed a short e-learning course on rules and manners with a quiz to get your entry pass. Entering between 2 pm and 3 am needed a mountain hut booking. The prefecture's page did not list a daily limit. Rules for 2027 had not been announced when we checked.
Getting there
Fujikyu Mobility climbing buses from Gotemba Station and Shin-Matsuda Station. The Fuji-azami Line is closed to private cars during the climbing season (2026: July 1 to September 10); park for free at Subashiri Multipurpose Plaza and take the paid shuttle or a taxi.
Good to know
  • Rocky ground and loose gravel become more common around the 7th Station, and the trail is very crowded where it joins the Yoshida Trail at the Original 8th Station.
  • On the way down, look for the red signs at the Edoya fork near the 8th Station to stay on the Subashiri descent.
  • There is a first-aid center at the 5th Station, inside the Subashiri Information Center.

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Sources

Official figures where published; other numbers are measured on the map and approximate. Conditions and rules change — confirm with the official source before you go.