Yamanashi · Mt Fuji · Climbing
Climbing Mt Fuji’s Yoshida trail in 2026 means paying a ¥4,000 permit fee in advance — and the official way to do it is an English-friendly online reservation through Asoview, the ticketing platform linked from Yamanashi’s fujisan-climb.jp site. You pick a day-trip or hut-holder ticket, agree to a set of safety pledges, pay by card, and get a QR e-ticket to show at the Fifth-Station gate. Here’s the whole process, screen by screen, with the parts that trip people up.
I’m Nobu. The paid-permit system confuses a lot of first-time Fuji climbers — where you actually pay, which ticket to choose, whether it books your hut (it doesn’t), and what you’re agreeing to. I went through the official English reservation flow and captured it so you know exactly what to expect before you climb. This covers the Yoshida trail on the Yamanashi side — the main route, and the one with this specific ¥4,000 gate.
Read this first: the permit is not a hut booking. The ¥4,000 covers passage through the Yoshida gate. If you plan to sleep in a mountain hut, you reserve and pay for that separately, and you should book the hut before you buy the hut-holder version of this ticket.
The 2026 rules you’re agreeing to
Buying the ticket means accepting the Yoshida trail rules, so it’s worth knowing them before you pay.
| 2026 Yoshida trail | Rule |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | ¥4,000 per person, paid in advance |
| Season | 1 July – 10 September 2026 |
| Daily cap | 4,000 climbers/day (mountain-hut guests are exempt) |
| Gate hours | Closed 14:00–3:00 (hut guests may pass; others wait for 3:00) |
| Equipment check | Cold-weather clothing, separate rain gear, proper climbing footwear |
| Not allowed | Overnight “bullet” climbs without a hut, leaving the trail, taking rocks/plants, graffiti |
Before you start
Fix your climb date
You book for a specific date. Decide it first — and if the weather looks bad, know that refunds only apply to official prefecture closures, not personal cancellations.
Book your hut first (if staying)
If you’ll sleep in a mountain hut, reserve the hut before buying the ticket, and choose the hut-holder version at checkout.
Have a card + your phone ready
Payment is by card in advance, and the QR e-ticket lives on your phone. Bring a way to keep it charged for the gate.
Step by step: booking the permit
Step 1 · Start on the official site
Begin at the prefecture’s official page, fujisan-climb.jp (there’s an English version at /en/). It lays out the rules and links to the reservation system with a “Click here to purchase” button. That link goes to Asoview, the official ticketing partner — start there rather than a random third-party reseller.
Step 2 · Choose the right ticket (and switch to English)
On the Asoview ticket page, use the Language toggle (bottom-right) to switch to English. You’ll see two ¥4,000 tickets — pick the one that matches your plan.
Day Trip ticket
For climbing up and down in a day with no hut. You’re bound by the 3:00 gate opening and the 4,000/day cap.
Mountain Hut Reservation Holders
For anyone with a hut booked. This ticket exempts you from the daily cap and lets you pass the gate outside 3:00–14:00 — but book the hut first.
Step 3 · Pick your date and number of people
Choose your climb date on the calendar, then the number of climbers — one ticket per person, adults and children alike at ¥4,000. Watch for any “sold out / cap reached” note on busy summer dates.
Step 4 · Read and tick the safety pledges
Before payment you confirm a set of pledge checkboxes — proper gear, no bullet-climbing, staying on the trail, understanding the gate hours. Don’t tick them blindly; the equipment ones are enforced by a real check at the Fifth Station.
Step 5 · Log in or create an Asoview account
Asoview asks you to log in or make a quick account so your ticket and confirmation are tied to your account. Keep your login details handy.
Step 6 · Pay by card — and save your QR ticket
You pay the ¥4,000 in advance by card. After payment, Asoview issues a QR-code e-ticket to your Asoview account. Keep it reachable on your phone even if signal drops at the trailhead, because you show that QR at the Fifth-Station gate.
A note on how I did this: I walked the flow in English and stopped at the payment step — I didn’t complete a purchase, so I’m describing the date, pledge, login and payment screens rather than showing a real ticket, order or card details. When you do it for real, the checkout screen is where you confirm your date, ticket type and total, and pay.
At the Fifth-Station gate
On climb day, have the QR e-ticket ready and be prepared for the equipment check — cold-weather layers, separate rain gear and real climbing shoes. Remember the gate is closed 14:00–3:00: without a hut booking you can’t start in that window, so a day-trip climb can start once the gate opens at 3:00. The permit is passage, not a guarantee — bad weather or an official closure can still stop the climb.
Cancellations & getting help
The cancellation terms are strict: the page shows a 100% fee from two days after the purchase date, and refunds otherwise apply only to prefecture-declared closures, not to personal changes of plan or weather. Asoview’s own help panel (in English) links out to guidance on purchasing, payment and login.
Common mistakes to avoid
Thinking it books a hut
It doesn’t. Hut nights are booked and paid separately — do that first if you’re staying over.
Buying the hut-holder ticket with no hut
Only choose that version once your hut is actually reserved.
Planning to start during gate-closed hours
No hut means no passage between 14:00 and 3:00 — build your day around the 3:00 opening.
Skimping on gear
The Fifth-Station check can turn you back. Rain gear, warm layers and proper footwear are non-negotiable.
Book the permit here: reserve on the official Mt Fuji Yoshida Trail reservation page (Asoview) — switch to English with the Language toggle. Confirm the current rules on fujisan-climb.jp before you pay.
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Where do I actually pay the ¥4,000 Mt Fuji fee?
Online in advance through Asoview, the official ticketing platform linked from Yamanashi’s fujisan-climb.jp site. There’s an English version of the page (use the Language toggle), you pay by card, and you receive a QR e-ticket to show at the Fifth-Station gate.
Does the permit include a mountain hut?
No. The ¥4,000 is a passage fee for the Yoshida trail only. Mountain-hut nights are booked and paid for separately, and you should reserve the hut before buying the “Mountain Hut Reservation Holders” version of the ticket.
Which ticket do I choose — Day Trip or Hut Holder?
Choose Day Trip if you’re climbing up and down without staying overnight. Choose Mountain Hut Reservation Holders only if you already have a hut booked — that version exempts you from the daily cap and the 14:00–3:00 gate closure.
Can I reserve on the day I climb?
Reservations are open up until the climb day, but the Yoshida trail has a 4,000-climbers-per-day cap (for day-trippers; hut guests are exempt) that can close bookings for busy dates before then. Booking ahead is safer in peak summer.
Can I get a refund if the weather is bad?
Generally no. The page shows a 100% cancellation fee from two days after purchase, and refunds apply only when the prefecture officially closes the trail — not for personal cancellations or bad weather.
Is this the same for all Mt Fuji trails?
No — this ¥4,000 online permit and these rules are specific to the Yoshida trail on the Yamanashi side. The Shizuoka-side trails (Subashiri, Gotemba, Fujinomiya) have their own 2026 arrangements, so check separately if you’re climbing those.
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