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Mt Fuji Summit Ohachi Meguri Trail

by Ryu_C@RakuRakuJP

A special reward for successfully climbing Mount Fuji

It is not easy to successfully climb to the top of Mount Fuji from Kawaguchiko. If you climb to the top of Mount Fuji from the Yoshida mountaineering route to watch the sunrise, I believe you will be easily taken back to the fifth station of the Yoshida Line by your tired body. Yamaguchi, but I forgot that there is actually a climbing route on the top of Mt.

Some people say that the mountain top bowl patrol line is a "hidden mountaineering route" specially rewarded to climbers who have experienced lack of sleep and worked hard to climb up. Although it would be a little exaggerated to say this, you will find the highest post office in Japan on the Ohachimeguri Trail, where you can buy a mountaineering certificate, and you can also take pictures with the elevation column on the top of Mt. A bucket list item with a little proof left.

So no matter how tired you are after watching the sunrise, there are several places on the top of the mountain that are worth visiting.

Ohachimeguri Trail Route Analysis

There will be a route of the mountain top bowl patrol line. First of all, we must know that Mount Fuji is originally a volcano, not an ordinary mountain. That is to say, because Mount Fuji has a crater relationship, so there is a route that walks around the crater of Mount Fuji.

Overall, the Bo Xun Line is neither too long nor too short, but there are several popular attractions that are worth visiting. Before departure, it is recommended to refer to the following route information, weather information, etc., so that you can walk more easily.

The route length and walking time of the mountain top bowl patrol line

It takes about 2.6km to walk the whole circle on the top of Mt. Fuji. If the weather on your day of climbing is good and the crowds on the tour line are not very large, you can walk the entire tour line in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Features of the Peak Bowl Patrol Line

There are a few places on the mountain top bowl patrol line that are very worthwhile for you to visit, such as visiting the highest post office in Japan - Mount Fuji Post Office, buying postcards, getting a limited postmark from the Peak Post Office, receiving a certificate of climbing Mount Fuji, etc.

Or visit the tallest shrines in Japan – Kusushi Shrine and Okumiya Sengen Taisha Shrine on the top, and receive the full-height "Goshuin" in Japan along the way.

In addition, you can also go to the "Sword Peak" and the elevation column to take a commemorative scene, proving that you have been to the highest point in Japan - the 3776-meter-high Mount Fuji.

Weather changes at the top of the mountain

Mount Fuji is a place where the weather changes rapidly and the temperature is low, whether it is the climbing path or the mountain top area. Therefore, after reaching the top of Mount Fuji, the requirements for equipment and clothing on this side cannot be underestimated.

Basically, on the top of Mount Fuji in August in summer, even if the temperature in Tokyo is above 30 degrees for several consecutive days, the environment on the top of Mount Fuji is still only 0-5 degrees. Moreover, the wind speed at the top of the mountain is very high, and sometimes there will be sudden heavy rain, dense fog, and thunderstorms, so you should check the weather forecast of Mount Fuji before you decide to go to the top of the mountain.

Another point is that the top of Mt. Fuji is higher than the 8th station mountain hut, that is to say, the oxygen concentration will be relatively lower, and the chance and danger of altitude sickness will be higher. Therefore, if you feel any discomfort, you should arrange to go down the mountain as soon as possible, instead of reluctantly starting to walk the top of the mountain.

Mt. Fuji peak bowl tour route map
Walking around the summit of Mt. Fuji is on the bucket list for many climbers (Photo: www.fujisan-climb.jp Click to enlarge image)

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Climb to the highest point of Mt. Fuji – Jianfeng

It is often said that Mt. Fuji is 3776 meters high and is the highest point in Japan, so you may think that reaching the bowl patrol line is equivalent to successfully unlocking the life list item of 3776 meters.

In fact, the 3776 meters of Mount Fuji is on the side of the elevation column of Jianfeng (剑ケ峰 kengamine), which is next to the highest weather observation station in Japan. First of all, you have to walk from the bowl patrol line to a very inclined slope called "horse's back" before you can reach the elevation column of Mount Fuji's sword peak.

The 3776-meter-high column of Jianfeng on the top of Mount Fuji
The Jianfeng Stone Pillar at 3776 meters, here you can take pictures with it to prove that you have been to Mount Fuji.

Doubts about climbing Jianfeng – Should I go clockwise? Or go counterclockwise?

Although the Hachiro line is a climbing route around the crater of Mt. Fuji, theoretically there will be no big difference from which side to start. The value is due to the influence of the terrain and the "horse's back". If you walk clockwise, you can use the crawling method to climb up the "horse's back", and then return to the bowl patrol line from the other side. This will be much safer than sliding down the "horse's back" from Jianfeng, and it can also reduce the chance of falling and being injured on the "horse's back".

Another thing to note is that there are more people climbing Mount Fuji on weekends and holidays. If you want to take pictures with Jianfeng Stone Pillar, it is recommended to reserve a little more time on the downhill trip so that you will not miss the return. Buses in Lake Kawaguchi and Tokyo.

Watching the Sunrise "Goraiko" from Mount Fuji

I believe that many climbers set off to climb Mt. Fuji just to watch the sunrise "Goraiguang". There are also many climbers who are afraid of missing the sunrise time and choose to start early and wait at the top of Mt. Fuji despite the cold weather. The coming of the sunrise.

However, there are actually a few points worth paying attention to when watching the sunrise on Mount Fuji, such as the time of sunrise, the best location for sunrise, the best location for shooting "Inverse Fuji", etc., so that you will not be in the wrong place. Waiting for the sunrise at the wrong time and in the wrong place, let yourself be busy in vain.

Mount Fuji sunrise time

The climbing period of Mount Fuji spans from July to September. Generally speaking, the sunrise time in July will be earlier, and the sunrise time in September will be later. That is to say, if you climb Mount Fuji in different months, you need to adjust the departure time from the mountain hut according to the sunrise time of the month, so as to shorten the waiting time on the cold mountain top.

Of course, if you start climbing Mount Fuji on weekends, it would be better to reserve a little more time to start from the mountain hut, otherwise you may encounter the embarrassing situation of not reaching the top of the mountain after sunrise.

July 24:32
July 94:35
July 164:40
July 234:44
July 304:50
August 64:55
August 135:00
August 205:06
August 275:11
September 35:16
September 105:22
The sunrise time of Mt. Fuji will change a little every week, and there can be a total difference of 60 minutes between July and September!

The best place to watch the sunrise "Okariko" from the top of Mount Fuji

Although you can watch the sunrise "Goraikou" from the entire Bashi line of Mt. Fuji, the best location must be at Mt.

If you climb to the top of Mt. Fuji from the Yoshida Line and Sushi Line, turn left after reaching the top of the mountain and turn left to see Mt. Asahidake is suitable for climbers on the Gotemba Line and Fujinomiya Line. After reaching the inspection line, turn right and you can reach Asahidake to watch the sunrise.

Morning reflection on the summit of Mount Fuji, also known as Inverse Fuji
To successfully capture a satisfactory sunrise on Mount Fuji, a suitable location is very important.

The best location to shoot "Inverse Fuji"

In addition to shooting the sunrise of Mount Fuji, shooting "Inverse Fuji" is one of the itineraries that cannot be missed. If you don't know what "Inverse Fuji" and "Shadow Fuji" are, they are actually huge reflections formed when the sun is blocked by Mount Fuji.

The best places to shoot "Inverse Fuji" are near Kusushidake and Mishimadake. If you climbed to the top of Mt. Kusu Shidake. If you climbed to the top of Mount Fuji from the Fujinomiya Line and Gotemba Line, you can easily find the best location for shooting "Inverse Fuji" at Mt. Mishima near the Fujinomiya Line and Gotemba Line.

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Huge reflection from the summit of Mt Fuji at sunrise (click to enlarge image)

The post office on the top of Mt. Fuji that you must not miss

For many people, it took a lot of time to prepare for the itinerary of climbing Mount Fuji, and they walked from the fifth station to the top of the mountain without sleep. Of course, they would like to get some souvenirs to prove that they have climbed Mount Fuji. Therefore, for many climbers, the post office on the top of Mt. Fuji is an itinerary that must not be missed.

The souvenirs sold at the post office on the top of Mt. Fuji are not very many. Generally speaking, there are only a few postcards and a limited number of mountaineering certificates to choose from. In the end, you should go to the post office on the top of Mt. Fuji first, and then start the journey of patrolling the bowl.

Mount Fuji Post Office
The post office on the top of Mount Fuji does not look like a post office from the outside

The post office on the top of Mt. Fuji generally opens at 06:00 every day and ends at 14:00. That is to say, after watching the sunrise, there will be enough time for you to walk slowly to the post office without worrying that you will need to run to the post office because you can't make it.

However, the business period of the post office on the top of Mt. Fuji is generally shorter than the entire climbing period. It is probably from mid-July to mid-August every year, and it is open for 40 days regardless of the weather. So it is recommended to go first before departureNews announcement from the post office on the top of Mount FujiIt would be good to check the latest opening hours.

Postcards can be posted at the post office on the top of Mt. Fuji
The post office on the top of Mt. Fuji is just like a general post office, accepting any letter to be sent anywhere in the world.

The most interesting thing about the post office on the top of Mount Fuji is that they are functionally no different from the post office in the urban area. As long as you can bring letters and packages to the post office on the top of Mount Fuji, they can help you send them anywhere in the world. A corner, but you can stick a commemorative stamp limited to the post office on the top of Mount Fuji.

So not only postcards purchased at the post office on the top of Mount Fuji can be sent. If you like cats, you can buy a cat postcard in Tokyo and send it from the post office on the top of Mount Fuji.

Business Information of the Post Office on the Top of Mount Fuji

Business hours: 06:00 – 14:00
Business period: July 10th – August 20th every year (the actual business period will change every year, generally it will only be open for about 40 days)
Business Scope: Provide scenery printing, basic letter delivery, stamp sales, mountaineering certificate sales, etc.

Summarize

For many climbers who are climbing Mount Fuji for the first time, it is actually not easy to successfully overcome the height and air pressure of Mount Fuji. Although it is a good experience to be able to walk around Mount Fuji, if the physical condition does not allow it, it would be better to go down the mountain as soon as possible. If you can take the bowl tour line and Jianfeng as the reason to climb Mount Fuji again, this kind of thinking can make your mountaineering trip safer and give you the opportunity to discover different places in Mount Fuji.

In addition, if your itinerary this time will not only set off to climb Mount Fuji, but also plan your itinerary in Tokyo, Lake Kawaguchi, Hakone, etc., you can check the itinerary sharing of different popular tourist attractions on this website, which may be helpful for your itinerary Planning helps a little too!

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