Mount Fuji Ski Resort Guide
Mount Fuji Ski Resort Guide
Fuji-san or Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 12,389 feet (3,776 metres). It is an isolated volcano, located only 50 miles southwest from Tokyo, which contributes to its popularity. Thousands of climbers, tourists, and religious pilgrims ascend to the summit of Mount Fuji each year. The mountain has traditionally been sacred to the Shinto religion, and has remained sacred to Buddhists as Buddhism has become Japan's predominant religion. Three temples (plus a weather observatory) have been erected on the summit. No record exists of the first ascent of Fuji-san, but oral tradition states that a Buddhist monk first climbed the mountain in the seventh century. The mountain is now dormant, but it has erupted eighteen times in recorded history, and many more times according to geological evidence. The last eruption of Mount Fuji occurred in 1708. Perhaps, ironically for a sacred mountain, the foothills have been developed as a summer and winter sports area, and skiing on the mountain is popular in the winter. The majority of people who climb the mountain, however, do so with respect for its sanctity, and quiet meditation is common on its summit. The official climbing season for Fuji-san or Mount Fuji is July and August, but many climb in surrounding months to avoid the crowds.
Resorts close to Mount Fuji include:
Fujimi Kogen (71 km),
Fujimi Panorama (76 km),
Koumi Riekkusu Ski Valley (81 km),
Yachiho Kogen (84 km),
Pilatus Tateshina (86 km),
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(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Mount Fuji, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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| Vertical Drop: 1524 m |
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Visitor Reviews of Mount Fuji
Krishnan from India writes:
A big salute first of all to Fuji san.
This is one experience that I will never forget throughout my lifetime. The feeling of bliss and ecstasy of reaching the summit is out of this world. I have been living in Japan only for the past 3 months and having achieved this feat makes me feel very proud.
We were a group 11 and we started the climb at 8:50 pm on 29 July 2011 and reached the 8th station at around 1 a.m. This is the point where people start giving up as it gets colder and the climb takes a toll on you. 3 of our group dropped out here. After a short rest we started our ascend towards the summit and by the time we reached the 9th station it was 3 am. From here on it's just ones will power that takes them to the summit. The peculiar silence and the head lights swaying around with ice cold wind blowing is something that has to be experienced. At 4.30 am we reached the summit and we could see the feeling of kings and queens of the world on everybody's face who had achieved this amazing thing. It was the same with us too!
For all the years to come these memories will remain in everyone of our hearts. A BIG thanks to Japan and its wonderful helpful people.
If you are in Japan, just pack a bag and head to Fuji.
Krishnan
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