Admire the sunrise and sunset at Mount Fuji
Sunset at Mount Fuji
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The most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in Japan!
With its 3,776 m altitude, Mount Fuji offers an exceptional panorama when it comes to admiring the sunrise or sunset. That's why during its peak season in summer, many tourists climb Japan's highest mountain in hopes of enjoying these two special times of the day. When should you go so as not to miss the show? What route should you choose to be sure of reaching the summit before the first (or last) rays of the sun? Small summary of a parametrized ascent.
Schedules
In order not to be disappointed when reaching the summit, you still need to know exactly what time the sun rises and sets on the archipelago.
In general, the sun rises very early in summer and also sets very early . After all, it's not for nothing that Japan is nicknamed the ''land of the rising sun''!
In order to see a little more clearly, here is a summary table of sunrise and sunset times on Mount Fuji throughout the year.
Photo of Mount Fuji in Winter
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Remember that the closer you get to July, the earlier the sun rises and sets later. Conversely, once mid-August has passed, the sun rises later and later and sets earlier and earlier.
If you hope to climb Mount Fuji in July , you will therefore have to arrive at the top of the mountain a little earlier than the average hour indicated to hope to glimpse the first rays of the sun!
Month
Lift
To sleep
January
6:55-6:45 a.m.
4:40-5:10 p.m.
February
6:45-6:15 a.m.
5:10-5:40 p.m.
March
6h15-5h35
5:40-6:05 p.m.
April
5:35-4:55
6:05-6:30 p.m.
May
4h55-4h30
6:30-6:50 p.m.
June
4h30-4h35
6:50-7:05 p.m.
July
4:35-4:55
7:05 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
August
4h55-5h15
6:50-6:15 p.m.
September
5:15-5:40 a.m.
6:15-5:30 p.m.
October
5:40 a.m. to 6:05 a.m.
5:30-4:50 p.m.
November
6:05-6:35 a.m.
4:50-4:35 p.m.
December
6:35-6:55
4:35-4:40 p.m.
For all those who would like to know precisely the trajectory of the sun, the site Sunrise and Sunset lists sunrise and sunset times in all regions of the globe based on the date and geographical location of users. A smart tool, which will allow you to calculate exactly the moment before which it will be necessary to be at the top of Mount Fuji to admire the spectacle.
Plan your return trip well
Reaching the summit on time is good. Not being stuck at more than 3,000m in the cold and hungry for hours is better!
Most walkers start climbing Mount Fuji at the 5th station on the route.
A key stage in the ascent, the 5th station is the departure and arrival point for many shuttles serving the towns located at the foot of Fujisan .
See also : Mount Fuji, from the 5th station to the summit
From this station, it takes an average of six hours of walking to reach the summit of the mountain and three hours to descend. If you decide to see the sunset , then you will have to go up during the day and come down at night . If you want to admire its rise, it will be the opposite.
There are of course pros and cons to both. Especially in the first situation, since if you come down too late, there may not be a shuttle to get back to city life when you arrive at the 5th station. So be careful not to be caught off guard!
Fortunately, relays have been installed all along the route to allow hikers to eat and rest a little.
These relays are located at each station between the 5th and the summit of Mount Fuji. You can buy food , drink , and even get supplies of oxygen bottles and medicines for all those who have mountain sickness!
Be careful, however, to plan your expenses carefully, since the prices charged in these relays are quite high!
Also note that camp beds are available (for a fee) at stations 5 and 8 on the route.
The shelter
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In order to avoid bad surprises, here are the schedules of the shuttles circulating on the roads of Mount Fuji during its ascent period:
- 5th Station - Fuji Station
Hours : 8:00 a.m. to 9:10 p.m. from the 5th station to Fuji station, and 6:20 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Fuji station to the 5th station at the rate of one shuttle per hour.
Price : one way 1,540 yen (11.68 euros), round trip 2,100 yen (15.93 euros)
- 5th Station - Shinjuku Station
Hours : 6:45 a.m. to 7:25 p.m. towards the 5th station, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. towards Shinjuku with one shuttle per hour.
Price : one way 2,700 yen (20.49 euros)
- Subashiri 5th Station - Gotemba Station
Hours : 7:35 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. from Gotemba station to the 5th station, and 8:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. in the opposite direction, one shuttle per hour.
Price : one way 1,540 yen (11.68 euros), round trip 2,060 yen (15.64 euros)
Recommended route: see the sunrise
To see a sunrise at the top of Mount Fuji, most walkers depart in the afternoon , take the bus to the 5th station, and start climbing the mountain to the 8th station before leaving . take a break there to rest until about 3am.
The hours before sunrise will be used to climb to the last two stations of the route, before warming up at the top of Mount Fuji and starting the descent.
To read: 5 views of Mount Fuji
Sunrise at the top of Mount Fuji
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Recommended route: see the sunset
To admire a sunset over the roof of Japan, it is generally necessary to leave the 5th station in the late morning to reach the summit of Mount Fuji before the last rays of the sun. After which, hikers generally go back down to the 5th station for rest and take a shuttle the next morning.
For further :
- When to climb?
- 7 facts about Mount Fuji
- Feature: Climbing Mount Fuji
- Budget to plan for the ascent
- Five onsen with views of Mount Fuji
- Three little-known caves at the foot of Mount Fuji
- Fujiyoshida
Mount Fuji lost in the clouds at sunset
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