16+ Mount Fuji Trekking Route Images. The mountain's and japan's highest point is located immediately next to the weather station on the opposite side from where the yoshida trail reaches the peak. The mountain is divided into 10 stations, and each trail begins from its respective 5th station.
Length 11.6 mielevation gain 4,940 ftroute type loop
This approach is also the most scenic and busiest of the 5th line approaches. The gotemba descent/sand run is by far the easiest descending route on mt. After breakfast we transfer by van to the fujinomiya fifth station (trailhead) at 7,874 feet and begin our trek up mount fuji to a high hut located between 10,824 and 11,400 feet where we spend the night. There are paved roads that lead to each of the four station 5's, where the actual trekking usually begins.