How To Climb Mount Fuji

Above, nighttime climbers on the slope of Mount Fuji. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Have you ever thought about attempting to climb to the summit of Mount Fuji in Japan?

No, me neither. But if you happen to be one who has considered it, Tokyo Cheapo has some information on how to do it.

They begin with:

Gazing down on Japan from atop its symbolic mountain is high on the bucket list for most visitors and residents alike, but at 3,766m it’s not the effortless stroll that many elderly Japanese people make it seem. If climbing Fuji is your summer to-do this year, here’s what you’ll need to know.

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