Can you climb Mt. Fuji from Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya?
Search this site:             

Can you climb Mt. Fuji from Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya?

by Brendan
(United States)

Do you know if you are able to start climbing from Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya? I heard that it is only roads until the 5th station, then you can climb. Is this true?

Thanks for your help.

Brendan

Comments for Can you climb Mt. Fuji from Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya?

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

May 04, 2014
Rating
starstarstarstarstar
"Most of the traditional path to the summit does not exist anymore."
by: Gary Wolff

Brendan, I'm not sure about that, but I found this on a webpage for the Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya (富士山本宮浅間大社, Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha):

"While it is still possible to start the climb from Fujisan Sengen Shrine, most of the traditional path to the summit does not exist anymore. Instead, most climbers start their ascent from the Fujinomiya 5th Station halfway up the mountain, from where it takes 6-12 hours to make the round trip to the summit." (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6367.html)

If you're looking for greenery, you might want to consider the original Yoshida climbing route used by pilgrims from over 500 years ago, which starts from the Fuji Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida (Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Jinja, 北口本宮冨士浅間神社), at the northern base of Fuji-san: https://www.garyjwolff.com/climbing-mt-fuji.html#39

Best wishes...

Cheers,
Gary

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Climbing Mt. Fuji.

Japan-Texas ebook cover thumbnail
A FREE download at Smashwords



Pattaya ebook cover
Only $1.99 at Amazon
(¥214 at アマゾン日本)




Alaska ebook cover
Only $2.99 at Amazon
(¥340 at アマゾン日本)




GW's road trip ebook cover
Only 99¢ at Amazon
(¥114 at アマゾン日本)




new Climbing Mt. Fuji book
Only $2.99 at Amazon
(¥343 at アマゾン日本)




Only $2.99 at Amazon
(¥343 at アマゾン日本)

 



Let's connect!!

Gary J. Wolff
Facebook badge

View Gary J. Wolff's profile on LinkedIn

My pics:

My videos: YouTube logo



What's New?

  1. Mt. Fuji access fees to be doubled to 4,000 yen ($26)

    Dec 19, 24 07:11 PM

    Climbers using the most popular trail on Mt. Fuji are expected to be slugged with a doubled fee of 4,000 yen ($26) from next summer as the Yamanashi prefectural government seeks to tackle overcrowding…

    Read more

  2. My Grown Up Christmas List

    Dec 17, 24 08:44 AM

    Performed December 13 at the "A Christmas Gift 2024" charity Christmas concert in Tokyo, Japan by singer Charito & dancer Ikumi. In its 21st year, the annual charity concert is organized & sponsored b…

    Read more

  3. End-of-year ebook sale! FREE BOOKS!

    Dec 15, 24 09:01 PM

    BIG CHANCE! Smashwords, the world's largest publisher of indie ebooks (>228,000 participating ebooks from nearly 60,000 authors) is now holding its 8th annual end-of-year sale from now till Wednesday…

    Read more