Toilets around the summit

area are not available

depending on the period.

Disposable toilet

Yamanashi & Shizuoka Prefectures

Donation requested for :Mt. Fuji climbing sessionsstarting at 5th Stations

Donation received at :Yamanashi Pref. :

Fujinomiya Trail 5th Station; Gotemba Trail New 5th Station;Subashiri Trail 5th Station; Mizugazuka Parking

Shizuoka Pref. :

Fuji-Subaru Line 5th Station; Yoshida Trail 6th Station

Yamanashi Pref. :

Friday, July 10 to Thursday, September 10, 2015Shizuoka Pref. :

Wednesday, July 1 to Monday, September 14, 2015

Campaign period :

Donation amou :

JPY 1,000 or more

Donated funds will be used to enhance activities and services for environmental conservation, climber safety, and information provision (including promotion of the mountain as a heritage site) related to climbing Mt. Fuji at and above the 5th Stations.

Purposes :Collected donations will be used to introduce and enhance activities and services for environmental conservation, climber safety and information provision related to climbing Mt. Fuji at and above the 5th Stations.

The funds will not be used to maintain toilet facilities, including those installed in mountain huts. To support the maintenance of these facilities, climbers are asked to pay a small fee (JPY200‒300) when using the toilet.

Climbing Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage―Safety of Mt. Fuji

7 Rules of Safety for Climbers of Mt. Fuji

for English : Climbing Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage －Safety and Etiquette Guidefor Chinese : 攀登世界遗产 富士山 ～安全·规范指南

For details, please visit : http ://www.fujisan223.com/en/

General Information Site for Climbing Mt. Fuji by the Ministry of the Environment, Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture

Official Web Site for Mt. Fuji Climbing

Request for donations to ensure safeand enjoyable climbing at Mt. Fuji

2015 Fujisan Conservation Donations Campaign

Mt. Fuji climbers are asked to give monetary contributions to help efforts

for environmental conservation and enhancing climber safety

●The three centers located along Yoshida Trail :

・5th Station First-aid Center (within the 5th General Administration Center)

・ 7th Station First-aid Center (below the Kamaiwa-kan hut)

・ 8th Station First-aid Center (within the Taishi-kan hut)

●The one center located along Fujinomiya Trail :

・Mt. Fuji First-aid Center at the 8th Station Open from late July to mid August (plan)

The service period varies for each center. Check the relevant information beforehand.

The above three centers are all located along the up trail, meaning that there is no center along the down trail.

In the event you find it difficult to continue climbing due to injury or other reason, try to call for help from any nearby mountain hut or contact either of the following :

　　5th General Administration Center (TEL : 0555-72-1477)

　　On-site Safety Headquarters (TEL : 090-5190-0167/0471)

First-aid centers

Notes :

・All or some of the public toilets installed around the summit area are unavailable during the following periods:

　- July 1 to 10: No toilets available

　- September 11 to 14: The only available toilets are located in the Fujinomiya Trail area. Climbers planning to climb the summit during the above-specified period are asked to bring personal disposable toilets.

・It is recommended to bring disposable toilets throughout the season, given their usefulness in the case of congestion or emergency.

Bring disposable toilets

・On Mt. Fuji, four trails have been developed to lead to the summit and each trail is given a different identification color (Yoshida Trail : yellow; Subashiri Trail : red; Gotemba Trail : green; Fujinomiya Trail : blue) in signage and other materials. Confirm the trail you have chosen and its color.

・Yoshida Trail and Subashiri Trail share the same descending route from the summit to the 8th Station, where the two trails separate, taking different tracks downward. Check the sign installed at the junction to make sure that you are on the right track to return to your point of departure.

・On the descending route of Yoshida Trail, the distance between toilet facilities located at the 8th and 7th Stations is relatively large. Carefully plan your toilet use accordingly.

・No supply services, paid or free, for water or other drinks are available along the descending route of Yoshida Trail below the 8th Station.

・Before starting your descent, make sure that you will be adequately hydrated throughout the trip down to the trail entrance.

・To successfully complete the trek, control your physical exertion, taking particular care to save sufficient strength for the descent.

Important points to note for descending the mountain

No ATMs have been introduced in the sections at and above the 5th Stations and many mountain huts do not accept credit card payments. Carry cash in Japanese yen for payment, including some small change for contributions for using the toilet.

Bring cash (Japanese yen)

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・In order to ensure your safety when climbing Mt. Fuji, which is classified as an active volcano, you are advised to bring a hard hat and dust mask in preparation for an unexpected eruption. These PPE items can also serve to protect your head against damage in the case of rock fall or falling over and to fend off dust when you are trekking down the descent trails, which readily become dusty. (It is also important to inform your family of your specific climbing plan in advance.)

・Make sure that you are properly equipped with essential items, including trekking shoes/boots, rainwear (separate type), cold protection, head lamp and map. Also, a strongly recommended item is elastic therapeutic tape (kinesio tape). This is useful for quick repair and treatment in the case of cracked shoes, injuries and other incidents.

Financial contributions support a range of activities for safeand enjoyable climbing at Mt. Fuji

Environmental conservation

Climber safety

Information provision

Installing temporary toilet facilities

Research and examination of new technologies to be introduced into toilet systems for mountain huts

Installing signage to raise awareness of climbing etiquette and rules

Increasing the safety of the down trails

・Repair of protective fences

・Installing a voice guidance system at the junction where Yoshida Trail and Subashiri Trail separate around the 8th Station (English and Chinese)

Operation of on-site safety headquarters

Improvement of the General Administration Center

Setting up information centers

・Stationing interpreter guides

・Introducing tablet devices (for guidance in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese)

・Creating videos (English, Chinese) to help climbers better understand climbing safety and environmental conservation

Setting up first-aid centers

Operation of the Safety Guidance Center

Conducting climber trend surveys

・Monitoring and analyzing climber trends using GPS loggers

Assigning guides to provide safetyand route directions

・Providing guidance to climbers and collecting on-site information

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Read the following instruction to enjoy a safe trek andmake lifelong memories on Japan’s highest mountain

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・To steer clear of large crowds of trekkers, you are recommended to avoid days before Sundays and public holidays, particularly Saturdays, the busiest day of the week throughout the season. The mountain is less crowded on weekdays.

・In the early morning hours, the peak area is heavily congested with climbers heading for the summit to witness the sunrise. Follow the directions of guides, who are there to control heavy traffic.

・You can get a view of the sunrise from other spots than the summit, including from mountain huts.

2015 climbing season (trail opening/closing dates)

・Yoshida (Yamanashi Pref. side) Wed., July 1 to Mon., Sept. 14・Fujinomiya Gotemba Subashiri (Shizuoka Pref. side), , Fri., July 10 to Thur., Sept. 10

Avoid the crowds

・The practice of so-called “bullet climbing”― starting to climb the mountain in the late evening (often despite inadequate fitness) and hiking through the night to reach the summit―is dangerous. It increases susceptibility to injury and altitude sickness. Climbers are advised to stop at a mountain hut to take sufficient rest breaks while ascending the summit.

・All climbers are advised to rest for one hour or longer at the 5th Station level to acclimatize their body to the increased altitude.

・Climbers with any chronic illness are recommended to seek the advice of their doctor.

・In order to prevent dehydration, drink water (or diluted isotonic beverages) regularly.

Get fit and rest properly

Bring proper equipment

・Prepare appropriately against possible stormy conditions, such as thunder and strong winds, as weather conditions can change quickly on the mountain.

・In particular, protection against cold is essential. At the summit, the temperature can decrease to midwinter levels, even during summer, frequently dropping to almost zero degrees Celsius in the hours before sunrise. In preparation for the above, you are recommended to bring a thin down or fleece jacket that can easily be put on (and taken off) as necessary according to ambient conditions.

Be prepared for unexpected changes in weather conditions and temperature