Mount Fuji

　Although Mount Fuji is popular with foreign tourists, the guests I was guiding on this occasion could only see the base of the mountain; the summit was shrouded in cloud.

　According to a local guide, the chances of seeing a clear view of Mount Fuji are about one in three days. It seems that the view is often clearer from the Shizuoka side along the Pacific coast than from the Yamanashi side, such as Lake Kawaguchi, but this depends entirely on the mountain weather.

　The mountain usually opens for the season in early July and remains accessible until early September, but since last year, a 4,000 yen entrance fee has been introduced. Please submit a climbing registration form and enjoy your climb safely.