Mount Fuji - 7 Day
Prefer not to pay in full? Place a $1,000 deposit and pay over time!
Are you BE alum, a veteran, student, or new subscriber? Don’t forget your special pricing promo code!
OVERVIEW:
Welcome to Tokyo, home of Japan’s highest volcano - Mount Fuji! This country’s highpoint rises to 12,388’ and will require three days and two nights on the mountain. With tent camping prohibited on Mount Fuji, we will be sleeping in historic mountain huts en route to our summit. In addition to climbing the world’s most popular mountain, we’ll experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, a bathhouse or “onsen”, an overnight in a Buddhist temple, Tokyo National Museum, sushi, ramen, Japan’s national beverage - sake - and so much more!
Mount Fuji, considered sacred by the Shinto religion, is one of three holy mountains in Japan. Women were prohibited to climb Mount Fuji until 1872; their beauty was believed to cause Mount Fuji to erupt. Mount Fuji is an active volcano with the last eruption being in 1707.
Our custom route is no out-and-back. BE intentionally pieces together multiple routes to create the most scenic and enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our long and gentle sloping route sees the fewest hikers each year and offers a circumnavigation of the crater’s rim as well as a short side hike to Mount Hoei; Mount Fuji’s newest crater from the last confirmed eruption in 1707.
Altogether, this 7-day journey includes four days and four nights in Tokyo and three days and two nights on Mount Fuji. Deposits are welcomed, you can rent gear at checkout, and discounted companion rates are available so feel free to bring an adventure partner!
BETA:
Dates: July 13-19, 2025
Contact us for private/custom dates!
Duration = 7 Days
Highest elevation = 12,388’
Total mileage = 13.5 miles
Elevation gain (over two days) = 7,380’
Average summit temperature = 45 degrees
Location = Tokyo, Japan
Airport = Tokyo International Airport
BE has a 6-month training plan to get you ready! Click here and print!
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. Balance is due 30 days prior to journey! No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit checks. BE Simple!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Summit and circumnavigation of Mount Fuji
Side hike to Mount Hoei
Japanese Bathhouse or “Onsen”
Japanese Kimono Tea Ceremony
Sake Tasting with a Sake Sommelier
Accommodation & meditation session (optional) in a Buddhist Temple
Japanese sushi & ramen
Tokyo National Museum
Visit to Shiraito Waterfalls
No Travel Visa required
No COVID vaccination required
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival to Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! We had quite the flight so today, BE will pick you up at Tokyo International Airport and head straight to the Tokyo hotel for some relaxation! Tonight, we will have authentic Japanese ramen for our team welcome dinner! Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 2: Tea House & Sushi
Good morning! Today is a relaxing day for you to recover from jet lag or perhaps arrive late from a delayed flight. After a leisure morning and breakfast, we will experience traditional afternoon Kimono Tea Ceremony! After our guided cultural ceremony, we will stretch our legs in one of Tokyo’s beautiful National Gardens. Tonight, we feast on Japanese sushi! Because when in Japan… Meals included = Breakfast. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 3: Upward & Onward
Good early morning! Today is a big day as we make our way up Japan’s highest mountain and volcano - Mount Fuji! We have a 4-mile hike in front of us on gradual slope with a gain of 4,000’. We’ll begin early in the morning and end late afternoon in a mountain hut with tea and dinner. Sleeping accommodations are dormitory style with a sleeping pad and blanket provided by the hut caretakers. Welcome to Mount Fuji! Meals included = Lunch. Accommodations = Hut.
Day 4: Summit of Mount Fuji
Good morning, today is summit day! After breakfast, we’ll finish our climb to the summit of Mount Fuji! We have two miles to the top and then a 1.5-mile walk around the crater’s rim; participating in cultural celebrations along the way. Tonight, we sleep once more in a mountain hut; allowing us to soak up our summit time as well as our leisure descent. CONGRATULATIONS on summiting Mount Fuji, the most popular mountain in the world! Meals included = Lunch. Accommodations = Hut.
Day 5: Eastbound & Down
Good leisure morning! Today, we head down the mountain to relax and restore in a Buddhist temple! Our 3-mile descent is shorter than our ascent as we get to experience the “Big Sand Run.” We’ll also make time to visit Mt. Hoei and its crater. Mt. Hoei is Mount Fuji’s newest crater with the eruption taking place from 1707 to 1708. Tonight, we sleep peacefully and fulfilled Minobu, Japan. Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Buddhist Temple.
Day 6: Japanese Onsen
Welcome to our last full day in Japan! Today is a day for much continued and deserved R&R. After a late checkout and meditation with the monks, we’ll make our way back to Tokyo to experience a traditional Japanese bathhouse or “Onsen.” Tattoos are still rather taboo in Japan so we chose the peaceful and tattoo-friendly Yudonburi Sakaeyu Onsen! Afterward, we’ll have our final dinner together then celebrate our climb with a sake tasting from a professional sake sommelier! Meals included = Breakfast. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 7: Departure
Good LAST morning! Today we depart Japan for our homelands! BE will drive you to the Tokyo International Airport. But before we do, we just want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for spending seven days of your life with us and thank you for trusting us on Japan’s highest volcano! Keep living outside, simple, and in pursuit! Meals included = Breakfast.
COSTS INCLUDE:
Transportation from airport to mountain to airport.
4 hotel nights in Tokyo (double occupancy). Single occupancy available!
2 nights on Mount Fuji in mountain huts.
All guiding staff including mountain guides and local support staff.
All entrance fees, passes, and permits for Mount Fuji.
6-month, 3-month, and 1-month training plan!
Team welcome dinner.
Tokyo National Museum.
Japanese tea ceremony.
Japanese bathhouse.
Sake Tasting.
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:
Round-trip airfare to/from Tokyo International Airport.
Beverages, meals, and snacks in towns or in mountain lodges. Please see itinerary for included meals.
Trip cancellation insurance.
Any expenses incurred by early departure from the journey.
Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of BELAY EXPEDITIONS.
Guide gratuity (10-20% is customary).
GEAR:
Your Mount Fuji Gear List can be found here! The comprehensive list will highlight everything you need to bring and everything that you can rent through BELAY EXPEDTIONS. Gear Rentals can be included at checkout.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
There are no refunds for the deposit. Additionally, there are no refunds for expeditions that conclude without reaching the summit due to route conditions, weather, insufficient manpower, or any other factor outside the control of BE.
Expedition leader has the final say on the expedition conclusion and will make all best efforts towards reaching the summit within our margin of safety.
Participants that choose to leave an active expedition for any reason are not entitled to any refunds
Due to the nature and heavy costs of government and operator permits, BELAY EXPEDITIONS must adhere to a stringent refund policy.
WHAT TO EXPECT POST-PAYMENT:
Once you place your deposit or pay in full, BELAY EXPEDITIONS will send you a confirmation email as well as monthly emails with information and reminders. This includes flight information, passport, visa, physical training, gear and clothing purchases, etc. International journeys can require a lot of work on the front-end so BE breaks everything down into monthly baby steps. We’re here for you!
PRICE:
Journey = $3,823
Companion Rate = $2,699 per companion (max of 3 companions)
Rental Gear = $650 p/p (includes gear and shipping with a return label)
Single Occupancy Hotel Room = +200 (not available with companions)
SEE YOU IN JAPAN!
Prefer not to pay in full? Place a $1,000 deposit and pay over time!
Are you BE alum, a veteran, student, or new subscriber? Don’t forget your special pricing promo code!
OVERVIEW:
Welcome to Tokyo, home of Japan’s highest volcano - Mount Fuji! This country’s highpoint rises to 12,388’ and will require three days and two nights on the mountain. With tent camping prohibited on Mount Fuji, we will be sleeping in historic mountain huts en route to our summit. In addition to climbing the world’s most popular mountain, we’ll experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, a bathhouse or “onsen”, an overnight in a Buddhist temple, Tokyo National Museum, sushi, ramen, Japan’s national beverage - sake - and so much more!
Mount Fuji, considered sacred by the Shinto religion, is one of three holy mountains in Japan. Women were prohibited to climb Mount Fuji until 1872; their beauty was believed to cause Mount Fuji to erupt. Mount Fuji is an active volcano with the last eruption being in 1707.
Our custom route is no out-and-back. BE intentionally pieces together multiple routes to create the most scenic and enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our long and gentle sloping route sees the fewest hikers each year and offers a circumnavigation of the crater’s rim as well as a short side hike to Mount Hoei; Mount Fuji’s newest crater from the last confirmed eruption in 1707.
Altogether, this 7-day journey includes four days and four nights in Tokyo and three days and two nights on Mount Fuji. Deposits are welcomed, you can rent gear at checkout, and discounted companion rates are available so feel free to bring an adventure partner!
BETA:
Dates: July 13-19, 2025
Contact us for private/custom dates!
Duration = 7 Days
Highest elevation = 12,388’
Total mileage = 13.5 miles
Elevation gain (over two days) = 7,380’
Average summit temperature = 45 degrees
Location = Tokyo, Japan
Airport = Tokyo International Airport
BE has a 6-month training plan to get you ready! Click here and print!
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. Balance is due 30 days prior to journey! No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit checks. BE Simple!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Summit and circumnavigation of Mount Fuji
Side hike to Mount Hoei
Japanese Bathhouse or “Onsen”
Japanese Kimono Tea Ceremony
Sake Tasting with a Sake Sommelier
Accommodation & meditation session (optional) in a Buddhist Temple
Japanese sushi & ramen
Tokyo National Museum
Visit to Shiraito Waterfalls
No Travel Visa required
No COVID vaccination required
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival to Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! We had quite the flight so today, BE will pick you up at Tokyo International Airport and head straight to the Tokyo hotel for some relaxation! Tonight, we will have authentic Japanese ramen for our team welcome dinner! Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 2: Tea House & Sushi
Good morning! Today is a relaxing day for you to recover from jet lag or perhaps arrive late from a delayed flight. After a leisure morning and breakfast, we will experience traditional afternoon Kimono Tea Ceremony! After our guided cultural ceremony, we will stretch our legs in one of Tokyo’s beautiful National Gardens. Tonight, we feast on Japanese sushi! Because when in Japan… Meals included = Breakfast. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 3: Upward & Onward
Good early morning! Today is a big day as we make our way up Japan’s highest mountain and volcano - Mount Fuji! We have a 4-mile hike in front of us on gradual slope with a gain of 4,000’. We’ll begin early in the morning and end late afternoon in a mountain hut with tea and dinner. Sleeping accommodations are dormitory style with a sleeping pad and blanket provided by the hut caretakers. Welcome to Mount Fuji! Meals included = Lunch. Accommodations = Hut.
Day 4: Summit of Mount Fuji
Good morning, today is summit day! After breakfast, we’ll finish our climb to the summit of Mount Fuji! We have two miles to the top and then a 1.5-mile walk around the crater’s rim; participating in cultural celebrations along the way. Tonight, we sleep once more in a mountain hut; allowing us to soak up our summit time as well as our leisure descent. CONGRATULATIONS on summiting Mount Fuji, the most popular mountain in the world! Meals included = Lunch. Accommodations = Hut.
Day 5: Eastbound & Down
Good leisure morning! Today, we head down the mountain to relax and restore in a Buddhist temple! Our 3-mile descent is shorter than our ascent as we get to experience the “Big Sand Run.” We’ll also make time to visit Mt. Hoei and its crater. Mt. Hoei is Mount Fuji’s newest crater with the eruption taking place from 1707 to 1708. Tonight, we sleep peacefully and fulfilled Minobu, Japan. Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Buddhist Temple.
Day 6: Japanese Onsen
Welcome to our last full day in Japan! Today is a day for much continued and deserved R&R. After a late checkout and meditation with the monks, we’ll make our way back to Tokyo to experience a traditional Japanese bathhouse or “Onsen.” Tattoos are still rather taboo in Japan so we chose the peaceful and tattoo-friendly Yudonburi Sakaeyu Onsen! Afterward, we’ll have our final dinner together then celebrate our climb with a sake tasting from a professional sake sommelier! Meals included = Breakfast. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 7: Departure
Good LAST morning! Today we depart Japan for our homelands! BE will drive you to the Tokyo International Airport. But before we do, we just want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for spending seven days of your life with us and thank you for trusting us on Japan’s highest volcano! Keep living outside, simple, and in pursuit! Meals included = Breakfast.
COSTS INCLUDE:
Transportation from airport to mountain to airport.
4 hotel nights in Tokyo (double occupancy). Single occupancy available!
2 nights on Mount Fuji in mountain huts.
All guiding staff including mountain guides and local support staff.
All entrance fees, passes, and permits for Mount Fuji.
6-month, 3-month, and 1-month training plan!
Team welcome dinner.
Tokyo National Museum.
Japanese tea ceremony.
Japanese bathhouse.
Sake Tasting.
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:
Round-trip airfare to/from Tokyo International Airport.
Beverages, meals, and snacks in towns or in mountain lodges. Please see itinerary for included meals.
Trip cancellation insurance.
Any expenses incurred by early departure from the journey.
Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of BELAY EXPEDITIONS.
Guide gratuity (10-20% is customary).
GEAR:
Your Mount Fuji Gear List can be found here! The comprehensive list will highlight everything you need to bring and everything that you can rent through BELAY EXPEDTIONS. Gear Rentals can be included at checkout.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
There are no refunds for the deposit. Additionally, there are no refunds for expeditions that conclude without reaching the summit due to route conditions, weather, insufficient manpower, or any other factor outside the control of BE.
Expedition leader has the final say on the expedition conclusion and will make all best efforts towards reaching the summit within our margin of safety.
Participants that choose to leave an active expedition for any reason are not entitled to any refunds
Due to the nature and heavy costs of government and operator permits, BELAY EXPEDITIONS must adhere to a stringent refund policy.
WHAT TO EXPECT POST-PAYMENT:
Once you place your deposit or pay in full, BELAY EXPEDITIONS will send you a confirmation email as well as monthly emails with information and reminders. This includes flight information, passport, visa, physical training, gear and clothing purchases, etc. International journeys can require a lot of work on the front-end so BE breaks everything down into monthly baby steps. We’re here for you!
PRICE:
Journey = $3,823
Companion Rate = $2,699 per companion (max of 3 companions)
Rental Gear = $650 p/p (includes gear and shipping with a return label)
Single Occupancy Hotel Room = +200 (not available with companions)
SEE YOU IN JAPAN!
Prefer not to pay in full? Place a $1,000 deposit and pay over time!
Are you BE alum, a veteran, student, or new subscriber? Don’t forget your special pricing promo code!
OVERVIEW:
Welcome to Tokyo, home of Japan’s highest volcano - Mount Fuji! This country’s highpoint rises to 12,388’ and will require three days and two nights on the mountain. With tent camping prohibited on Mount Fuji, we will be sleeping in historic mountain huts en route to our summit. In addition to climbing the world’s most popular mountain, we’ll experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, a bathhouse or “onsen”, an overnight in a Buddhist temple, Tokyo National Museum, sushi, ramen, Japan’s national beverage - sake - and so much more!
Mount Fuji, considered sacred by the Shinto religion, is one of three holy mountains in Japan. Women were prohibited to climb Mount Fuji until 1872; their beauty was believed to cause Mount Fuji to erupt. Mount Fuji is an active volcano with the last eruption being in 1707.
Our custom route is no out-and-back. BE intentionally pieces together multiple routes to create the most scenic and enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our long and gentle sloping route sees the fewest hikers each year and offers a circumnavigation of the crater’s rim as well as a short side hike to Mount Hoei; Mount Fuji’s newest crater from the last confirmed eruption in 1707.
Altogether, this 7-day journey includes four days and four nights in Tokyo and three days and two nights on Mount Fuji. Deposits are welcomed, you can rent gear at checkout, and discounted companion rates are available so feel free to bring an adventure partner!
BETA:
Dates: July 13-19, 2025
Contact us for private/custom dates!
Duration = 7 Days
Highest elevation = 12,388’
Total mileage = 13.5 miles
Elevation gain (over two days) = 7,380’
Average summit temperature = 45 degrees
Location = Tokyo, Japan
Airport = Tokyo International Airport
BE has a 6-month training plan to get you ready! Click here and print!
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot is welcomed at checkout! After placing your deposit, BE will email you about your preferred payment plan! This deposit is applied to the overall balance. Balance is due 30 days prior to journey! No worries, there’s no interest, added fees, or credit checks. BE Simple!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Summit and circumnavigation of Mount Fuji
Side hike to Mount Hoei
Japanese Bathhouse or “Onsen”
Japanese Kimono Tea Ceremony
Sake Tasting with a Sake Sommelier
Accommodation & meditation session (optional) in a Buddhist Temple
Japanese sushi & ramen
Tokyo National Museum
Visit to Shiraito Waterfalls
No Travel Visa required
No COVID vaccination required
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival to Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! We had quite the flight so today, BE will pick you up at Tokyo International Airport and head straight to the Tokyo hotel for some relaxation! Tonight, we will have authentic Japanese ramen for our team welcome dinner! Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 2: Tea House & Sushi
Good morning! Today is a relaxing day for you to recover from jet lag or perhaps arrive late from a delayed flight. After a leisure morning and breakfast, we will experience traditional afternoon Kimono Tea Ceremony! After our guided cultural ceremony, we will stretch our legs in one of Tokyo’s beautiful National Gardens. Tonight, we feast on Japanese sushi! Because when in Japan… Meals included = Breakfast. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 3: Upward & Onward
Good early morning! Today is a big day as we make our way up Japan’s highest mountain and volcano - Mount Fuji! We have a 4-mile hike in front of us on gradual slope with a gain of 4,000’. We’ll begin early in the morning and end late afternoon in a mountain hut with tea and dinner. Sleeping accommodations are dormitory style with a sleeping pad and blanket provided by the hut caretakers. Welcome to Mount Fuji! Meals included = Lunch. Accommodations = Hut.
Day 4: Summit of Mount Fuji
Good morning, today is summit day! After breakfast, we’ll finish our climb to the summit of Mount Fuji! We have two miles to the top and then a 1.5-mile walk around the crater’s rim; participating in cultural celebrations along the way. Tonight, we sleep once more in a mountain hut; allowing us to soak up our summit time as well as our leisure descent. CONGRATULATIONS on summiting Mount Fuji, the most popular mountain in the world! Meals included = Lunch. Accommodations = Hut.
Day 5: Eastbound & Down
Good leisure morning! Today, we head down the mountain to relax and restore in a Buddhist temple! Our 3-mile descent is shorter than our ascent as we get to experience the “Big Sand Run.” We’ll also make time to visit Mt. Hoei and its crater. Mt. Hoei is Mount Fuji’s newest crater with the eruption taking place from 1707 to 1708. Tonight, we sleep peacefully and fulfilled Minobu, Japan. Meals included = Dinner. Accommodations = Buddhist Temple.
Day 6: Japanese Onsen
Welcome to our last full day in Japan! Today is a day for much continued and deserved R&R. After a late checkout and meditation with the monks, we’ll make our way back to Tokyo to experience a traditional Japanese bathhouse or “Onsen.” Tattoos are still rather taboo in Japan so we chose the peaceful and tattoo-friendly Yudonburi Sakaeyu Onsen! Afterward, we’ll have our final dinner together then celebrate our climb with a sake tasting from a professional sake sommelier! Meals included = Breakfast. Accommodations = Hotel.
Day 7: Departure
Good LAST morning! Today we depart Japan for our homelands! BE will drive you to the Tokyo International Airport. But before we do, we just want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for spending seven days of your life with us and thank you for trusting us on Japan’s highest volcano! Keep living outside, simple, and in pursuit! Meals included = Breakfast.
COSTS INCLUDE:
Transportation from airport to mountain to airport.
4 hotel nights in Tokyo (double occupancy). Single occupancy available!
2 nights on Mount Fuji in mountain huts.
All guiding staff including mountain guides and local support staff.
All entrance fees, passes, and permits for Mount Fuji.
6-month, 3-month, and 1-month training plan!
Team welcome dinner.
Tokyo National Museum.
Japanese tea ceremony.
Japanese bathhouse.
Sake Tasting.
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:
Round-trip airfare to/from Tokyo International Airport.
Beverages, meals, and snacks in towns or in mountain lodges. Please see itinerary for included meals.
Trip cancellation insurance.
Any expenses incurred by early departure from the journey.
Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of BELAY EXPEDITIONS.
Guide gratuity (10-20% is customary).
GEAR:
Your Mount Fuji Gear List can be found here! The comprehensive list will highlight everything you need to bring and everything that you can rent through BELAY EXPEDTIONS. Gear Rentals can be included at checkout.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
There are no refunds for the deposit. Additionally, there are no refunds for expeditions that conclude without reaching the summit due to route conditions, weather, insufficient manpower, or any other factor outside the control of BE.
Expedition leader has the final say on the expedition conclusion and will make all best efforts towards reaching the summit within our margin of safety.
Participants that choose to leave an active expedition for any reason are not entitled to any refunds
Due to the nature and heavy costs of government and operator permits, BELAY EXPEDITIONS must adhere to a stringent refund policy.
WHAT TO EXPECT POST-PAYMENT:
Once you place your deposit or pay in full, BELAY EXPEDITIONS will send you a confirmation email as well as monthly emails with information and reminders. This includes flight information, passport, visa, physical training, gear and clothing purchases, etc. International journeys can require a lot of work on the front-end so BE breaks everything down into monthly baby steps. We’re here for you!
PRICE:
Journey = $3,823
Companion Rate = $2,699 per companion (max of 3 companions)
Rental Gear = $650 p/p (includes gear and shipping with a return label)
Single Occupancy Hotel Room = +200 (not available with companions)
SEE YOU IN JAPAN!
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