Just returned from Mount Fuji, and I highly recommend it!

Here are some travel tips for Mount Fuji: Viewing Spots - Lake Yamanaka: One of the Fuji Five Lakes, with a wide lake surface. You can enjoy the beautiful reflection of Mount Fuji from the southern shore of Asahigaoka. - Lake Kawaguchi: A popular spot around Mount Fuji. You can stroll along the lake to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, take a boat tour, and visit nearby art galleries and museums. - Oshino Hakkai: There are eight clear spring ponds where you can capture the beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji, ancient villages, and clear springs. It is known as the "Jiuzhaigou of Japan." - Mount Fuji 5th Station: Located halfway up Mount Fuji, you can reach it by bus or cable car. There are shops, restaurants, observation decks, and post offices where you can buy souvenirs and send postcards. Climbing Tips - Climbing Season: Usually from early July to mid-September, when the weather is mild and there is less snow on the summit. - Climbing Route: The Yoshida Route is the most popular and suitable for beginners. It takes about 6 hours to reach the summit from the 5th Station and about 4 hours to return. - Climbing Fee: The climbing fee is 2,000 yen, with a daily limit of 4,000 climbers. - Equipment Preparation: Bring hiking shoes, a lightweight backpack, enough water and food, a windbreaker, hiking poles, gloves, garbage bags, emergency foil blankets, sun hats, masks, etc. - Precautions: Exercise before climbing; keep warm and prevent altitude sickness while climbing, and adjust your itinerary according to your physical condition; follow climbing rules and do not deviate from the route. Transportation Guide - From Tokyo: You can take the Fujikyu Railway to Kawaguchiko Station or Fujisan Station; take the JR Gotemba Line to Gotemba Station; take the JR Tokaido Main Line to Mishima Station or Fuji Station; take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Fuji Station; take the JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya Station, and then take the climbing bus to the 5th Station. - From Other Cities: You can take express buses directly to the Fuji Five Lakes area; drive to the surrounding scenic spots of the Fuji Five Lakes via expressways. Local Cuisine - There are many restaurants and food stalls around Mount Fuji: offering traditional Japanese cuisine such as sushi, ramen, and tempura, as well as local specialties such as Mount Fuji bread and ice cream. Accommodation Suggestions - Fuji Five Lakes Area: There are various types of accommodations, such as hot spring inns near Lake Kawaguchi with beautiful views of Mount Fuji, and resorts and guesthouses with beautiful surroundings around Lake Yamanaka. - Climbing Season Accommodation: You need to book mountain huts or nearby accommodations in advance. There are several mountain huts along the Yoshida Route for rest and accommodation.