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| Above, a view of Mount Fuji from a Osaka-bound shinkansen. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It is summertime in Japan and, with that, it is also Mount Fuji climbing season which officially starts on July 1.
For those who are fit enough to tackle a climb to Japan's symbol, Japan Today posted a "beginner's guide to climbing Mount Fuji".
They begin with:
TOKYO - If you were looking for an image to represent Japan, chances are the perfect, snow-capped cone of Mt Fuji would be high on your list. It’s not just there to admire from a distance, however. Conquering Fuji is at the top of many people’s bucket lists and there’s no time like the present to decide to take up the challenge!
The official climbing season for 2019 starts from July 1 (Yoshida trail), and July 10, (Subashiri, Gotemba and Fujinomiya trails) and ends on September 10.
To help you along the way, here’s our beginner’s guide to tackling this most iconic of mountains.
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| Above, lights of climbers seen on the slopes of Mount Fuji at night. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
To read more, go here.
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