Mt Fuji 2026: ¥4,000 fee and a daily cap of 4,000 hikers on the Yoshida Trail
Yamanashi Prefecture’s rules for the Yoshida Trail in the 2026 climbing season: a ¥4,000 fee per hiker and a daily limit.
SEASON OVER
What changes
Each hiker paid ¥4,000 per climb, and the Yoshida Trail took up to 4,000 hikers a day (not counting mountain-hut guests).
The gate closed from 14:00 to 03:00 for hikers without a hut booking, and staff checked for warm clothing, separate rain gear and proper shoes at the 5th Station.
- Who it affects
- Anyone climbing Mt Fuji from the Yamanashi side.
- When
- The 2026 season ran from 1 July to 10 September 2026.
- Where
- Yamanashi
- Official source
- Mt Fuji official climbing site, Yoshida Trail rules 2026 ↗ Japanese
What to do
The 2026 season is over. We’ll add the 2027 rules when they are announced.
Last checked against the official source: 21 October 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.