Mt. Fuji – Gotemba & Subashiri Trailheads
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Mt. Fuji (富士山) is a 3,776m peak straddling the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, both one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and Japan’s highest peak. This page introduces access to the Gotemba trailhead and Subashiri trailhead on the Shizuoka side. The Gotemba route has a large elevation gain and is for the strong-legged; the Subashiri trailhead is characterized by forest walking and a sand-running descent.
From Gotemba Station on the JR Gotemba Line, access each 5th station by bus (summer operation).
From 2025, an entry fee of ¥4,000 (per person, per visit) is required at all trailheads. Entry from the 5th station is restricted from 2pm to 3am the next day (those with mountain hut reservations can pass). Pre-registration can be done via the smartphone app “Shizuoka Prefecture FUJINAVI”. Please check the latest information on the Mt. Fuji Climbing Official Site.
There are mainly four trailheads: Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (Yoshida Trailhead), Subashiri Trailhead, Gotemba Trailhead, and Fujinomiya Trailhead. Here, we introduce how to access the Gotemba and Subashiri trailheads by train and bus.
Access status
Partly closedMt. Fuji (Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba and Fujinomiya trails)5th station – summit (2026 climbing season)
The 2026 climbing season runs 1 July – 10 September on the Yoshida and Subashiri trails, and 10 July – 10 September on the Gotemba and Fujinomiya trails and the summit crater loop. All trails close on 10 September; from 11 September the trails, mountain huts and first-aid stations are closed (only the Yoshida descent trail stays open until noon on 11 September). Private cars are banned on the Fuji Subaru Line from 3 July 18:00 to 10 September 18:00. The climbing buses from Gotemba Station to the Gotemba 5th station and the Subashiri 5th station run until 11 September (descent only on 11 September); a hiking bus to the Gotemba 5th station then runs on Sat/Sun/holidays from 12 September to 1 November. We have not yet been able to confirm the post-season schedule of the Fuji Subaru Line 5th-station bus from Fujisan and Kawaguchiko stations.
Alternative: Climbing is not possible from 11 September. After the season closes there are no huts or first-aid stations on the mountain, so there is nowhere to shelter if the weather turns. Wait for next season (July 2027) or consider nearby mountains such as Mitsutoge, Ishiwari or Ashitaka.
Based on the Official Mt. Fuji climbing site (Yamanashi & Shizuoka prefectures) / Fujikyu Bus & Fujikyu Mobility of 1 June 2026; we checked the content ourselves on 2 September 2026. On 2 September 2026 we also re-confirmed automatically that the same restriction was still listed at the source. Source
- [Outbound] Gotemba Station → Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome
- [Outbound] Gotemba Station → Subashiri-guchi 5th Station
- [Return] Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome → Gotemba Station
- [Return] Subashiri-guchi 5th Station → Gotemba Station
Hiking Course Details — Mt. Fuji – Gotemba & Subashiri Trailheads
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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Fuji – Gotemba & Subashiri Trailheads
Mt. Fuji – Gotemba & Subashiri Trailheads — Reference Hiking Times
| Segment | Distance | Ascent/Descent | Out | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotemba Shin-Gogome (New 5th Station) → Oishi-chaya (Tea House) | 0.4 km | +74 m / −0 m | 0:15 | 0:10 |
| Oishi-chaya (Tea House) → 2.5 Station | 2.0 km | +410 m / −0 m | 1:15 | 1:00 |
| 2.5 Station → 4th Station | 1.6 km | +402 m / −0 m | 1:15 | 0:55 |
| 4th Station → Hanzobo | 1.0 km | +264 m / −0 m | 0:50 | 0:30 |
| Hanzobo → 6th Station | 1.0 km | +244 m / −0 m | 0:50 | 0:30 |
| 6th Station → Hinode-kan Hut (7th Station) | 0.9 km | +204 m / −0 m | 0:45 | 0:35 |
| Hinode-kan Hut (7th Station) → Waraji-kan Hut | 0.2 km | +54 m / −0 m | 0:10 | 0:10 |
| Waraji-kan Hut → Sunabashiri-kan Hut (7.5 Station) | 0.1 km | +19 m / −0 m | 0:05 | 0:05 |
| Sunabashiri-kan Hut (7.5 Station) → 7.8 Station | 0.6 km | +136 m / −0 m | 0:30 | 0:25 |
| 7.8 Station → 7.9 Station | 0.3 km | +49 m / −0 m | 0:10 | 0:10 |
| 7.9 Station → 8th Station | 0.4 km | +105 m / −0 m | 0:25 | 0:20 |
| 8th Station → Chojo Fujikan Hut (Summit) | 1.2 km | +319 m / −0 m | 1:10 | 1:00 |
| Chojo Fujikan Hut (Summit) → Kengamine (Highest point of Mt. Fuji) | 0.4 km | +48 m / −5 m | 0:15 | 0:15 |
| Round trip | 20.0 km | +2332 m / −2332 m | 14:55 | |
*Timetable last checked: June 6, 2026
1. [Outbound] Gotemba Station → Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome
From JR Gotemba Station Mt. Fuji Exit bus stop, board the Fujikyu Mobility “Mizugatsuka Park” bus and get off at “Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome”.
Operating period: typically daily from early July – early September
Travel time: 40 minutes
Fare: ¥1,280 one-way, ¥2,300 round trip
Bus TimetableBus Timetable toward Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome
| 7:35 | 8:05 |
| 8:40※ | 9:10※ |
| 10:35 | 11:05 |
| 13:35 | 14:05 |
| 15:45 | 16:15 |
※ Operates on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only
Reference: [Fujikyu Mobility]
2. [Outbound] Gotemba Station → Subashiri-guchi 5th Station
From JR Gotemba Station Mt. Fuji Exit bus stop, board the Fujikyu Mobility “Subashiri-guchi 5th Station” bus and get off at the terminus, “Subashiri-guchi 5th Station”.
Operating period: typically daily from early July – early September
Travel time: 1 hour
Fare: ¥1,780 one-way, ¥2,500 round trip
Bus Timetable“Subashiri-guchi 5th Station” Bus Timetable
| 6:45 | 7:45 |
| 7:45 | 8:45 |
| 8:40 | 9:40 |
| 9:40 | 10:40 |
| 10:40 | 11:40 |
| 11:40 | 12:40 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:55 | 14:55 |
| 15:30 | 16:30 |
Reference: [Fujikyu Mobility]
3. [Return] Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome → Gotemba Station
From Gotemba-guchi Shin-Gogome, board the Fujikyu Mobility bus toward Gotemba Station and get off at the terminus “Gotemba Station”.
Operating period: typically daily from early July – early September
Travel time: 40 minutes
Fare: ¥1,280 one-way, ¥2,300 round trip
Bus TimetableBus Timetable toward Gotemba Station
| 8:55 | 9:30 |
| 9:55※ | 10:30※ |
| 11:55 | 12:30 |
| 14:55 | 15:30 |
| 17:10 | 17:45 |
※ Operates on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only
Reference: [Fujikyu Mobility]
4. [Return] Subashiri-guchi 5th Station → Gotemba Station
From Subashiri-guchi 5th Station, board the Fujikyu Mobility bus toward Gotemba Station and get off at Gotemba Station.
Operating period: typically daily from early July – early September
Travel time: 1 hour
Fare: ¥1,780 one-way, ¥2,500 round trip
Bus TimetableBus Timetable toward Gotemba Station
| 7:55 | 8:50 |
| 8:55 | 9:50 |
| 9:55 | 10:50 |
| 10:55 | 11:50 |
| 11:55 | 12:50 |
| 13:00 | 13:55 |
| 14:30 | 15:25 |
| 15:30 | 16:25 |
| 17:00 | 17:55 |
| 18:00 | 18:55 |
| 19:00 | 19:55 |
| 20:00※ | 20:55※ |
※ Operates on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only
Reference: [Fujikyu Mobility]
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