Course Flow
Elevation Profile
The most recommended standard course. Since 2025 the Yoshida Trail requires an online reservation with prepayment of the 4,000-yen toll on the official site, caps climbers at 4,000 per day, and closes its gate from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. (hut guests excepted). The standard plan enters in the afternoon, sleeps at an 8th-station hut, and summits before dawn.
Route by Section
Start from the 5th station on the Fuji Subaru Line. Clear the gate after confirming your reservation and toll. Entry after 2 p.m. is in principle restricted.
Climb past Satogomeya (6th) and Taishikan (7th) to the 8th-station hut cluster — the best-equipped trail for huts and shops.
Set out at 2–3 a.m. with a headlamp and follow the crater rim to Kengamine (3,776 m) for sunrise, then visit Okumiya Shrine.
Follow the Yoshida descent path back to the 5th station; the gravelly sections are slippery — take them slowly.
Gear
- Windproof & insulated clothing
- Headlamp (spare batteries)
- 2 L water + high-calorie snacks
- Cash for the huts
Reservations
- Yoshida toll reservation (official site)
- Hut booking required
- 4,000-yen toll prepaid
Cautions
- Gate closed 2 p.m.–3 a.m.
- Sudden alpine weather / hypothermia
- Peak-season crowds
Course Flow
Elevation Profile
The shortest and fastest route, starting higher (about 2,400 m) than any other. The trade-off is a steep, exposed path, so a same-day round trip suits hikers with fitness and acclimatization. The Shizuoka-side trails run July 10 – September 10; the toll is collected on the trail.
Route by Section
Start early from the Shizuoka-side trailhead and plan to descend before afternoon weather deteriorates.
An easy start turns steep from mid-route. Volcanic gravel makes sturdy footwear important.
Follow the ridge to the summit; you can drop into the crater to Okumiya Shrine and climb back out.
Descend the same trail; hard on the knees — poles help.
Gear
- Windproof & insulated clothing
- Headlamp
- 2 L+ water
- Trekking poles
Fees
- 4,000-yen toll (paid on trail)
- Separate hut booking if overnight
- Check day-trip requirements
Cautions
- Steep, exposed sections
- Afternoon storms
- Altitude symptoms
Course Flow
Elevation Profile
The longest route with the largest elevation gain (~2,300 m): an ascent of about 10.5 km in an officially estimated 8 h 40 m, and a descent of about 8.4 km in about 3 h 30 m. It is a long grind across wide volcanic erosion-control terrain — not recommended for beginners, and normally split over two days.
Route by Section
Start from the southeast-side trailhead; the low starting elevation means preparing for heat and distance.
Long, straight stretches across the erosion-control terrain; note where the trail splits from Subashiri.
Switchbacks begin and the grade steepens sharply; above the 8th station the trail merges toward the Yoshida–Subashiri ridges.
Descend the Gotemba descent path — its length makes knee braces practically mandatory.
Gear
- Windproof & insulated clothing
- Headlamp
- 2.5 L+ water + snacks
- Knee braces & poles
Fees
- 4,000-yen toll (paid on trail)
- Separate hut booking if overnight
- Check the last descent bus
Cautions
- Longest route, biggest gain
- Plan an exit if exhausted
- Afternoon weather deterioration