2026 season — reservations open April 27

Where to Stay on Mount Fuji:
Complete Mountain Hut Guide for Night Climbers

Booking a mountain hut is not just recommended for a night climb — since 2024 it is required to pass the gate after 2:00 PM. Without a reservation you cannot start your climb in the evening and you will miss the sunrise from the summit. This guide covers every hut on all four trails.

Book early — huts sell out within days

Reservations for the 2026 climbing season open on Monday April 27, 2026. Popular huts on the 7th and 8th station of the Yoshida Trail sell out within days, especially for weekends in late July and August. Book as soon as the system opens.

All mountain huts per trail

Select your trail to see all available huts with station, elevation, reservation method and booking link. For night climbers the Yoshida Trail has the most options and is the recommended route.

Yoshida Trail Best for night climb
Subashiri Trail Quieter
Fujinomiya Trail Shortest
Gotemba Trail Most remote
Yoshida Trail — North side · 5th station at 2,305 m · Most popular route. Best choice for night climbers: most huts, best lit at night, faces east for the sunrise. Separate ascent and descent paths. Gate closes 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM.
Hut nameStationElevationReservationBook
Sato Goya 6th 2,230 m Website Book →
Fujikyu Unjokaku 5th 2,305 m Website Book →
MT. Fuji Miharashi 5th 2,305 m Website Book →
Satomidaira Seikan-so 5th 2,325 m Website Book →
Hana-goya 7th 2,325 m Telephone 090-7234-9955
Hinode-kan 7th 2,720 m Website Book →
Kamaiwakan 7th 2,790 m Website Book →
Torii-so 7th 2,900 m Website Book →
Toyo-kan 7th 3,000 m Website Book →
Horai-kan 8th 3,150 m Website Book →
Hakuun-so 8th 3,200 m Website Book →
Ganso-muro 8th 3,250 m Website Book →
Shita-Edoya 8th 3,350 m Website Book →
Fujisan Hotel 8th 3,400 m Website Book →
Tomoe-kan 8th 3,400 m Website Book →
Goraikou-kan 8.5th 3,450 m Website Book →
Ougi-yan Top 3,718 m Telephone 090-1563-3513
Yamaguchi-ya Top 3,740 m Website Book →

* Prices on request via booking link. Weekends and peak season (late July–August) are higher.

Subashiri Trail — East side · 5th station at 2,000 m · Less crowded than Yoshida. Merges with the Yoshida Trail above the 8th station (3,400 m), so huts above that point are shared. Nice forested lower section. Gate closes 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM.
Hut nameStationElevationReservationBook
Kiku-ya 5th 2,000 m Website Book →
Higashifuji-sanso 5th 2,000 m Website Book →
Yoshino-ya 5th 2,300 m Website Book →
Osada-sanso 5th 2,400 m Website Book →
Seto-kan 6th 2,700 m Website Book →
Taiyo-kan 7th 3,090 m Website Book →
Miharashi-kan 7th 3,200 m Website Book →
Shita-Edoya 8th 3,200 m Website Book →
Tomoe-kan 8th 3,400 m Website Book →
Goraikou-kan 8th 3,450 m Website Book →
Ougi-yan Top of the trail 3,718 m Telephone 090-1563-3513
Yamaguchi-ya Top of trail 3,740 m Website Book →

* Subashiri huts have limited English booking — phone reservation in Japanese may be required for some huts.

Fujinomiya Trail — South side · 5th station at 2,400 m · Shortest route to the summit. Popular with climbers coming from Osaka, Nagoya or Kyoto. Steeper than Yoshida. Gate restriction applies — hut reservation required for night access.
Hut nameStationElevationReservationBook
5th Station Resthouse 5th 2,400 m Website Book →
Unkai-so 6th 2,493 m Website Book →
Hoei-sanso 7th 2,780 m Website Book →
Goraiko-sanso 7th 2,780 m Website Book →
Yamaguchi-sanso 7th 3,010 m Website) Book →
Ikeda-kan 8th 3,250 m Website) Book →
Mannenyuki-sanso 9th 3,450 m Website) Book →
Munatsuki-sanso 9,5th 3,550 m Website) Book →
Fuji-kan Top of the trail 3,740 m Website) Book →

* Most Fujinomiya huts require phone reservation in Japanese. See betifulworld.com for contact details per hut.

Gotemba Trail — Southeast side · 5th station at 1,440 m · Longest and most remote trail. Fewest hikers, famous for the sandy descent (osunabashiri). Fewest huts. Only recommended for experienced climbers. Gate restriction applies — hut reservation required for night access.
Hut nameStationElevationReservationBook
Oisha-Chaya 5th 1,480 m Telephone 090-8955-5076
Hanzobo 6thl 2,590 m Website) Book →
Waraji-kan 7,4th 3,090 m Website) Book →
Subashiri-kan 7,5th 3,090 m Website) Book →
Akaiwahachigo-kan 7,9th 3,300 m Website) Book →
Fuji-kan Top of the trail 3,740 m Website) Book →

* Gotemba huts require phone reservation in Japanese. See betifulworld.com for contact details per hut.

What to expect in a mountain hut

Mountain huts on Fuji are basic but functional. Here is what you need to know before you book.

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Shared dormitory sleeping
Most huts use communal sleeping areas where futons are laid side by side. Private rooms exist only at Kamaiwakan on the Yoshida Trail — book early as these sell out first.
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Dinner and breakfast included
Most hut prices include a simple Japanese dinner (curry rice is common) and breakfast. Meals are served at fixed times — arrive before the kitchen closes.
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Cash only — Japanese yen
Mountain huts do not accept credit cards. Bring enough cash before you start the climb. ATMs are available at the 5th station but may have queues during peak season.
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No showers, basic toilets
There are no showers. Toilets are available but basic, and cost ¥100–¥200 extra. Bring wet wipes and hand sanitiser.
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Limited phone signal
Mobile signal is unreliable above the 7th station. Screenshot your QR code, booking confirmation and trail maps before leaving the 5th station.
Wake-up at 1–2 AM
To reach the summit at sunrise, most huts wake guests around 1–2 AM. It is noisy and busy. Ear plugs are strongly recommended for a better sleep.

How to book — step by step

Most Yoshida Trail huts can be booked in English online. For other trails, phone reservation in Japanese may be required.

1

Choose your trail and station

For night climbers, the Yoshida Trail with a 7th or 8th station hut is the standard recommendation. Higher stations mean a shorter, less tiring summit push to catch the sunrise.

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Book via Japan Mountain Huts (Yoshida Trail)

The easiest English-language booking platform for Yoshida Trail huts is japanmountainhuts.com. Full payment is required upfront to confirm your reservation.

3

Screenshot your confirmation

You will need your booking confirmation to pass the gate after 2:00 PM. Save it offline — mobile signal on the mountain is unreliable.

4

Pre-register and pay the ¥4,000 climbing fee separately

Even with a hut reservation, the climbing fee is required separately. Register online before your climb — the system opens from April 27, 2026.

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