Mt. Fuji (富士山) is a 3,776m peak straddling the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures. It is Japan’s highest mountain and one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. This page covers how to reach the most popular trailhead, Yoshida-guchi (Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station). With plenty of mountain huts along the way, it is the most popular route, chosen by roughly 60% of hikers.
From Fujisan Station on the Fujikyu Railway, take a bus to Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (about 1 hour). There are also direct buses from Shinjuku.
From 2025, an entry fee of ¥4,000 (per person, per visit) is required at all trailheads. The Yoshida Route has a daily limit of 4,000 people, and advance reservation is recommended. Entry from the 5th Station is restricted between 2:00 PM and 3:00 AM (hikers with confirmed mountain hut reservations are exempt). Reservations can be made through the Mt. Fuji Climbing Official Site.
There are mainly four trailheads: Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (Yoshida-guchi), Subashiri-guchi, Gotemba-guchi, and Fujinomiya-guchi. Below we explain how to reach the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (Yoshida-guchi) — the busiest trailhead on the mountain — by train and bus.
*Timetable last checked: unverified
How to access the trailheads
- [Outbound] Fujisan Station / Kawaguchiko Station → Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- [Outbound] Shinjuku Station → Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- [Return] Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station → Fujisan Station / Kawaguchiko Station
- [Return] Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station → Shinjuku Station
Hiking Course Details — Mt. Fuji – Yoshida Trailhead
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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Fuji – Yoshida Trailhead
1. [Outbound] Fujisan Station / Kawaguchiko Station → Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
From Fujikyu Line Fujisan Station or Kawaguchiko Station, board the Fujikyu Bus (bound for Mt. Fuji 5th Station) and get off at Mt. Fuji 5th Station.
Travel time: 1 hour 5 minutes from Fujisan Station, 55 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station
Fare: ¥1,950 one-way, ¥3,000 round trip
Operating period: typically early July to early September
Bus TimetableHiking Bus (bound for Mt. Fuji 5th Station)
| Fujisan Station | Kawaguchiko Station | Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station |
|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | 06:30 | 07:25 |
| 07:20 | 07:30 | 08:25 |
| 08:20 | 08:30 | 09:25 |
| 10:20 | 10:30 | 11:25 |
| 11:20 | 11:30 | 12:25 |
| 12:20 | 12:30 | 13:25 |
| 13:20 | 13:30 | 14:25 |
| 14:20 | 14:30 | 15:25 |
| 15:20 | 15:30 | 16:25 |
| 16:20 | 16:30 | 17:25 |
Reference: [Fujikyu Bus]
2. [Outbound] Shinjuku Station → Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
From Shinjuku Station South Exit Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (Busta Shinjuku), board the highway bus “Mt. Fuji 5th Station–Shinjuku Line” and get off at Mt. Fuji 5th Station.
* Reservation required: Highway Bus.com
Travel time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Fare: ¥3,800
Operating period: typically early May to late August (summer schedule)
Bus TimetableMt. Fuji 5th Station–Shinjuku Line Timetable
| Busta Shinjuku | Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station |
|---|---|
| 6:45 | 9:20 |
| 7:55 | 10:30 |
| 9:05 | 11:40 |
| 14:45 | 17:20 |
Reference: [Fujikyu Bus]
3. [Return] Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station → Fujisan Station / Kawaguchiko Station
From Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station, board the Fujikyu Bus toward Fujisan Station.
Travel time: 1 hour 5 minutes to Fujisan Station, 55 minutes to Kawaguchiko Station
Fare: ¥1,950 one-way, ¥3,000 round trip
Operating period: typically early July to early September
Bus TimetableHiking Bus (toward Fujisan Station) Timetable
| Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station | Kawaguchiko Station | Fujisan Station |
|---|---|---|
| 07:40 | 08:25 | 08:35 |
| 08:40 | 09:25 | 09:35 |
| 09:40 | 10:25 | 10:35 |
| 10:40 | 11:25 | 11:35 |
| 11:40 | 12:25 | 12:35 |
| 12:40 | 13:25 | 13:35 |
| 13:40 | 14:25 | 14:35 |
| 14:40 | 15:25 | 15:35 |
| 15:40 | 16:25 | 16:35 |
| 16:40 | 17:25 | 17:35 |
| 17:40 | 18:25 | 18:35 |
Reference: [Fujikyu Bus]
4. [Return] Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station → Shinjuku Station
From Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station, board the highway bus “Mt. Fuji 5th Station–Shinjuku Line”.
Travel time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Fare: ¥3,800
Operating period: typically early May to late August (summer schedule)
* Reservation required: Highway Bus.com
Bus TimetableMt. Fuji 5th Station–Shinjuku Line (toward Shinjuku) Timetable
| Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station | Busta Shinjuku |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | 12:35 |
| 12:30 | 15:05 |
| 14:00 | 16:35 |
| 17:00 | 19:35 |
Reference: [Fujikyu Bus]
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