Decently fun hike, but even the less popular/accessible trails were congested. The top was incredibly packed - there was almost no space to move and most of the small restaurants had long waits. The scenery from the top is alright, but there are very few lookouts.
A fun half-day trip and a hike, great views when at the summit, and apparently, on a cloudless day you get to see Mount Fuji. Sadly, it wasn't cloudless when I got there, but the panorama was lovely nonetheless. Oh, and huge-ass colorfull spiders everywhere, so if you're someone afraid of them, it's not a place for you to visit.
The autumn leaves are in all their fiery glory. Walk, nay RUN, to catch them before they fall. What a beautiful walk. It was my first time, and I went walking uphill Trail 1. You will need some basic fitness and lung capacity to do the first inclined stretch. But not to worry — since there are cable cars in case you’re not feeling it. I was told it would take me about 90 minutes to get to the base observation deck — though it took me less than an hour. And I’m by no means some avid hiker. So it should be fairly alright for anyone in average health condition. The path is fully paved and you occasionally make way for cars. It’s lined with lush greens (and yellows right now!) and you can walk uninterrupted (apart from the fumes of the cars struggling to get uphill.)
Trail one is littered with dango shops run by ojisans and oba-sans.
Yoku-in (spelling it wrong I think) Temple has plenty of autumnal views.
Went on a weekday. Wasn’t crowded. I took the ropeway down and I literally got the first one I queued up for. Cable cars leave every 15 minutes ending 5:15 PM right now.
One of the steepest mountains I have ever hiked. The place is very popular amongst tourists and Japanese people. Good connectivity with Tokyo.
There are many different trails to reach the top; I took the easiest route but still felt a bit difficult to climb and even on my way down. Views and vibe around is great!
Visited on 28th Nov 2024 on Thursday.
Just an hour from Tokyo CBD. The cable car will take you to the mid of the summit, then you can choose to take any of the walking trails to the summit. I chose the easy trail which took me 45 minutes to the summit. The autumn sceneries from the base to the summit was gorgeous. Mount Fuji is visible from the summit. There are plenty of food stalls before the entrance of cable car, and after the exit of cable car, and at the summit.
