How much is the Mount Fuji climbing fee in 2026?

The mandatory hiking fee is 4,000 yen per person, per entry, on all four summit routes as of July 2026. A mountain-hut booking does not include or replace the fee. Registration and payment systems differ between the Yoshida Trail in Yamanashi and the three Shizuoka trails.

Do I need a reservation for the Yoshida Trail?

Advance passage booking is optional but useful on busy days. As of July 2026, Yoshida has a daily limit of 4,000 climbers. If that limit is reached, people without advance passage reservations cannot enter, except mountain-hut guests. The gate is also closed from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. for climbers without hut bookings.

What do I need for the Fujinomiya, Gotemba, or Subashiri Trail?

As of July 2026, all three Shizuoka routes require advance registration through FUJI NAVI, completion of e-learning and a short test, payment of the 4,000-yen fee, and presentation of the QR entry pass. Shizuoka has no daily climber cap, but the 2 p.m.–3 a.m. hut rule still applies.

Can I climb Mount Fuji without staying in a mountain hut?

A daytime climb is allowed if you enter between 3 a.m. and 2 p.m., but a rushed summit-and-return day is physically demanding. Entry from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. requires a hut reservation as of July 2026. A hut booking is separate from trail registration and the 4,000-yen fee.

When are the Mount Fuji trails open in 2026?

Yoshida and Subashiri are scheduled from July 1 to September 10, 2026. Fujinomiya and Gotemba are scheduled from July 10 to September 10. Opening can be delayed or a trail can close because of snow, heavy rain, wind, or another safety issue, so check the official status on the day.

What equipment is essential for Mount Fuji?

Use hiking boots, separate waterproof jacket and trousers, warm layers, gloves, a headlamp with spare power, a hands-free backpack, water, food, cash, and a map. The summit is 3,776 metres high and can be near winter temperatures before sunrise even in summer. Do not start without suitable gear.

Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: Fees, Registration, and Gate Rules

Which 2026 rule applies to my trail?

Mount Fuji has four official summit routes. The fee is now the same, but the registration systems are not. Decide your trail before paying: a Yoshida passage booking does not register you for a Shizuoka trail, and a mountain-hut booking is separate from both systems.

Trail	Scheduled 2026 season	Before entry	Daily cap
Yoshida (Yamanashi)	July 1–September 10	Pay the fee; advance passage booking is optional	4,000 climbers
Subashiri (Shizuoka)	July 1–September 10	FUJI NAVI registration, e-learning, test, payment, QR pass	None set
Fujinomiya (Shizuoka)	July 10–September 10	FUJI NAVI registration, e-learning, test, payment, QR pass	None set
Gotemba (Shizuoka)	July 10–September 10	FUJI NAVI registration, e-learning, test, payment, QR pass	None set

These dates and rules are current as of July 2026. Snow, wind, heavy rain, or damage can delay an opening or close a trail. Check the official trail status again just before departure, not only when booking your flight.

Is the 4,000-yen fee the same as a reservation?

No. The 4,000-yen hiking fee is mandatory for every climber, but payment does not automatically reserve a mountain hut.

On the Yoshida Trail, paying in advance can also secure passage for your chosen date while places remain. Advance passage booking is optional, but the trail has a 4,000-person daily cap. If the cap is reached, a walk-up climber without a passage reservation cannot enter. A climber with a mountain-hut reservation may pass the cap restriction, but still pays the hiking fee.

On the Shizuoka side, all climbers complete the FUJI NAVI process before entry. That process includes safety learning, a short test, trip details, payment, and a QR entry pass. Shizuoka has not set a daily limit for 2026. It still requires the entry procedure and fee.

Item	What it secures	What it does not secure
Hiking fee	Permission to enter under the route’s rules	A bed or meal
Yoshida passage booking	A place under the daily cap for that date	A mountain hut
FUJI NAVI entry pass	Completion of Shizuoka entry procedure	A mountain hut
Mountain-hut booking	Overnight accommodation at that hut	Hiking fee or route registration

Keep the receipt, QR code, and hut confirmation available offline. Mobile coverage and battery life can be unreliable when you need to show them.

What happens between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m.?

Across the four routes, entry toward the summit between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m. is restricted to people with mountain-hut reservations as of July 2026. The rule is designed to prevent an overnight “bullet climb” without rest.

This is not permission to arrive at a hut at any hour. Huts have their own check-in deadlines. Work backwards from your hut’s stated arrival time, allow for acclimatisation and slower-than-expected walking, and start early enough to arrive in daylight. If you miss the plan, turn back instead of trying to make up time after dark.

The gate rule does not make a daytime summit dash easy. From the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station, Fujiyoshida City gives an approximate Yoshida time of 6 hours 40 minutes up and 3 hours 30 minutes down, excluding breaks. Weather, crowds, fitness, and altitude can add substantial time.

Which trail matches my experience and transport?

Trail	Main planning advantage	Main difficulty
Yoshida	Most facilities; separate descent route; easiest access from Kawaguchiko	Busiest route and a daily cap
Fujinomiya	Shortest summit route	Steep; ascent and descent share much of the path
Subashiri	Forested lower section and fewer people at first	Joins Yoshida near the crowded upper mountain
Gotemba	Quiet, long descent over volcanic gravel	Longest route, lower start, fewer facilities

Changing trail at the last minute can strand your transport or invalidate the plan stored in your entry system. Confirm the trailhead name on every bus booking, hut confirmation, map, and QR pass.

What equipment and physical preparation do I need?

Mount Fuji is 3,776 metres, not a city viewpoint. Altitude sickness, cold, wind, rain, exhaustion, and darkness are ordinary planning risks. The official guidance calls for hiking boots, separate waterproof jacket and trousers, winter layers, gloves, a headlamp and spare power, a roughly 30-litre hands-free pack, water, food, cash, and a map.

Use this departure check:

Check	Do not start if…
Weather	An official closure, severe wind, thunderstorm, or heavy-rain risk affects the route
Footwear	Soles are loose, worn smooth, or unsuitable for volcanic gravel
Rain and cold	You have only an umbrella or a thin fashion jacket
Light	You have no headlamp and spare battery for a delay
Health	You are ill, badly sleep-deprived, or already short of breath
Schedule	Your return depends on the last bus with no delay margin

Spend one to two hours near the 5th Station before climbing so your body can begin adjusting to the altitude. Walk slowly, drink regularly, and do not treat a summit target as an obligation. Headache, dizziness, unusual weakness, nausea, or vomiting can be altitude-sickness signs. Stop ascending; if symptoms persist or worsen, descend and seek help.

What should I confirm the day before climbing?

Open the official page for your exact trail and verify five separate items:

The trail and gate are open.
Your fee payment and passage or entry registration are complete.
Your mountain hut has confirmed your booking and check-in time.
Buses, road restrictions, and the return timetable match your trailhead.
Wind, rain, thunder, and temperature allow the climb with your equipment.

If one part fails, change the date or choose a lower-level activity. The Ochudo trail around Yoshida 5th Station, for example, does not require the summit fee or reservation. A safe trip does not have to end at the summit.