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Mount Fuji Climbing Rules 2025: Fees, Daily Caps & Gate Hours Explained
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 July 17, 2025 

 *Updated July 17 2025*

> **TL;DR:** ‑ Every climber now pays a **mandatory ¥4,000 hiking fee**, books an online slot **in advance**, and can only pass the 5th‑station gates **outside 2 pm: 3 am** unless you hold a hut reservation. The Yoshida Trail is capped at **4,000 climbers per day**; Shizuoka’s three trails have no cap (yet) but follow the same fee + gate hours.

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Why the rules changed
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Mount Fuji welcomed more than 220,000 hikers in 2024, and overcrowding led to dangerous traffic jams near the summit, record litter, and overworked rescue teams. Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures responded with tighter regulations in 2025 to balance safety, environmental protection, and local resident pressure.

Key facts at a glance
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Item2025 rule**Mandatory fee**¥4,000 per person (all four trails)**Daily cap**4,000 climbers per day **Yoshida Trail only****Gate closure**2 pm: 3 am (no entry without hut booking)**Season**Early July: early September**Reservation window**Opens April 1: end of season**Same‑day slots**1,000 Yoshida slots released 00:01 JST daily**Gear check**Random checks for headlamp, rain gear, insulation, cash, map1. Pay the ¥4,000 hiking fee ‑ where & how
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- **Online at the time of reservation**: credit/debit, Apple Pay, or convenience‑store code.
- **On‑site**: cash only at the Subaru‑Line 5th Station (Yamanashi) or any of the Shizuoka 5th stations. Queues average 20–30 minutes in peak weeks.
- **Descending Yoshida after ascending another route?** Pay the fee at the 6th‑station kiosk on descent.

> **Where the money goes:** trail repair, toilet maintenance, free Wi‑Fi & GPS beacons for rescues, and extra medical staff.

2. Book your slot in the online system
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Yamanashi and Shizuoka share the **Mount Fuji Climbing Registration** portal. Create an account (passport number required), choose a trail and date, pay the fee, then download the QR code.

- **Opening day:** 00:00 JST 1 April 2025.
- **Advance pool:** 3,000 Yoshida slots/day. Shizuoka trails uncapped.
- **Same‑day releases:** At 00:01 JST each calendar day, the remaining 1,000 Yoshida slots go live. They routinely sell out before 06:00 JST on weekends.
- **変更 / cancellation:** Free until 7 days out; 50 % refund 72–24 h; no refund