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Gotembaguchi route in Mount Fuji
Gotembaguchi route in Mount Fuji
This is the longest and toughest access route from the fifth station, with Gotemba 5th Station (御殿場五合目 Gotemba Go-gōme) located at 1440 meters, nearly 900 meters lower down than Kawaguchiko.
There are separate routes for ascent and descent, which will take 7 and 3 hours accordingly. The path is clearly marked with signs, so night climbing (with a flashlight) is possible. For your own safety, walking on the bulldozer path, which crosses the pedestrian path several times, is not allowed. The climb from the 5th to the 6th station is over an enormous ash field, which formed during a recent eruption in 1707. Mountain huts at the 6th, 7th and 8th stations operate during official climbing season and also provide warm food (curry rice, ramen, soba, drinks etc). Beware of rocks from 8th station and above. It is essential to bring enough water supplies or buy water at the fifth station, because there are limited places to resupply, although it may be possible to purify and drink the rainwater which is available for hand washing purposes at the mountain huts.
Advantages of this trail:
Fewer people, so you can go on your own speed and have more space to sleep at the mountain huts
Mountain top is visible
Can run down the ashed covered path from the seventh station.
No rock climbing
Disadvantages of this trail:
Fewer mountain huts (one each at the 6th, 7th, and 8th station)
During descent ash can make clothes and shoes very dirty, also shoes may fill with ash if gaiters or other covering are not worn.
Transportation to the fifth station is limited- the last bus from JR Gotemba station to the 5th station leaves around 5 pm.
No vending machines located on this trail after the fifth station.
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