Climbing Mt Fuji in the 2026 season means booking ahead, paying a mandatory fee, and working around a curfew that didn’t exist a few years ago. All four official trails now charge a ¥4,000 permit fee, the Yoshida Trail caps entries at 4,000 climbers per day, and every route requires an advance reservation — with the three Shizuoka-side trails also requiring a short safety briefing before you’re allowed to start. None of this is optional, and rangers do check. Here’s exactly how the 2026 system works, trail by trail.
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| Trail | Permit Fee | Daily Cap | 2026 Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshida (Yamanashi) | ¥4,000 | 4,000 climbers/day | July 1 |
| Subashiri (Shizuoka) | ¥4,000 | No published numeric cap | July 1 (moved up from usual July 10) |
| Fujinomiya (Shizuoka) | ¥4,000 | No published numeric cap | July 10 |
| Gotemba (Shizuoka) | ¥4,000 | No published numeric cap | July 10 |
Climbers with a confirmed mountain-hut reservation on the Yoshida Trail are exempt from the 4,000-per-day headcount cap, since they’re already committed to an overnight stay rather than a same-day “bullet climb.” The fee is unchanged from the previous season on all four trails.
2026 climbing season dates
- Yoshida & Subashiri trails: open July 1, 2026
- Fujinomiya & Gotemba trails: open July 10, 2026
- All trails close: around September 10, 2026
- Outside this window the mountain huts, first-aid stations, and safety infrastructure are closed — climbing off-season is strongly discouraged and permits aren’t sold.
How to reserve your climb
- Yoshida Trail (Yamanashi side): Reserve online through the official Yamanashi Prefecture system. Cards and digital payment accepted; you receive a QR code that rangers scan at the trailhead checkpoint.
- Subashiri, Fujinomiya, Gotemba (Shizuoka side): Reserve online and complete a short mandatory safety briefing before your climb date. You’re issued a physical wristband at the trailhead as proof of registration.
- Same-day bookings: All four trails technically allow reservations up to the day of your climb, but popular dates on Yoshida can hit the 4,000-person cap — booking a few weeks ahead is the safer move if your dates are fixed.
⚠️ Don’t skip the reservation
Rangers check QR codes and wristbands at trailhead checkpoints on all four routes. Arriving without a reservation risks being turned away, especially on Yoshida once the daily cap is reached.
The night-climbing curfew
Gates close from roughly 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily to anyone without a confirmed mountain-hut reservation. This was introduced specifically to stop “bullet climbing” — hiking through the night without rest to catch sunrise at the summit — which authorities linked to a rise in altitude sickness cases and rescue callouts. If you want to see sunrise from the summit, book a hut stay; if you’re day-hiking, plan your ascent and descent inside the open hours.
Mt Fuji 2026 FAQ
- How much does it cost to climb Mt Fuji in 2026? ¥4,000 per person on all four official trails, unchanged from the prior season.
- Is there a daily limit on climbers? Yes — 4,000 per day on the Yoshida Trail. The three Shizuoka trails don’t publish a numeric cap but do require reservation.
- Do I need to reserve in advance? Yes, on all four trails. Yoshida uses an online QR system; the Shizuoka trails add a mandatory short safety briefing.
- Can I climb at night? Trail gates close from about 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. to anyone without a confirmed mountain-hut booking, to prevent unrested overnight “bullet climbing.”
- When does the 2026 season start and end? Yoshida and Subashiri open July 1; Fujinomiya and Gotemba open July 10. All trails close around September 10.
- Is the fee different for foreigners? No — the ¥4,000 permit fee and reservation requirement apply equally to everyone, resident or tourist.
Quick reference
- Permit fee: ¥4,000, all four trails
- Daily cap: 4,000 climbers (Yoshida Trail only)
- Season: July 1 – ~September 10, 2026
- Curfew: Gates closed ~2 p.m.–3 a.m. without a hut reservation
- Reserve: Online, per-trail, before you go — same-day possible but risky on busy dates
- Related: Japan Overtourism 2026 | Best Day Trips from Tokyo | TIFE for Travelers
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