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Mt. Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station

富士スバルライン五合目（富士山五合目）
Fuji Subaru Line Gogōme
★ 4.5354 Google reviews·~2,300m up Mt. FujiYoshida Trail trailheadShops & big viewsFree to visitCars banned in climbing seasonCold & high-altitude
AI overview

The Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station is the highest point up Mt. Fuji you can reach without climbing — about 2,300m, roughly halfway to the summit, and the busiest of the mountain's 5th stations. Most visitors come not to climb but for the experience of standing on the mountain itself: an observation deck with Fuji towering overhead and, on a clear day, a sea of clouds spread out below, plus shops and restaurants selling souvenirs, Fuji-themed food and cans of oxygen, and the small Komitake Shrine. A short lava-field stroll on the O-chūdō trail is free and scenic. It's also the trailhead for the Yoshida route to the summit — though going beyond the climbing gate requires the ¥4,000 fee and a reservation. Two practical things: it's genuinely cold up here even in summer, so bring a layer; and during the July–early-September climbing season private cars are banned on the Subaru Line, so you'll take a bus or shuttle up.

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富士スバルライン五合目（富士山五合目）Open larger map·Google Maps
Opening Hours5th Station accessible year-round in principle, but the Subaru Line and shops run on limited/seasonal hours in winter — check before a cold-season visit
AdmissionFree to visit the 5th Station · the Subaru Line is a toll road · climbing beyond the gate needs the ¥4,000 hiking fee + reservation (2026)
Duration1–2 hours (views, shops, a short lava-field stroll)
Best TimeClear mornings · summer for full operation · expect cold even in summer (bring a layer)
EnglishUsed to international visitors · some English
AccessibilityThe 5th Station plaza is fairly flat, but the altitude (~2,300m) affects some people
FacilitiesShops, restaurants, toilets, observation deck, Komitake Shrine, bus terminal, horse rides
Getting ThereBus from Fujisan/Kawaguchiko Station (~50 min, ~¥2,000 one-way / ~¥3,400 round trip) · highway bus from Shinjuku (~2.5h) · in climbing season private cars are banned — park below and take the shuttle
SuitabilitySightseers wanting Mt. Fuji up close without climbing · climbers starting the Yoshida Trail
AddressKamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 403-0005
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Good to know

  • It's the halfway point up Mt. Fuji (~2,300m) reachable without climbing — shops, restaurants, a shrine and big views.
  • In climbing season (Jul–early Sep) private cars are banned on the Subaru Line; take the shuttle from designated parking, or a bus from Kawaguchiko/Fujisan Station.
  • Visiting the 5th Station and a short lava-field stroll are free; the ¥4,000 hiking fee applies only beyond the climbing gate.
  • It's cold and high (~2,300m) — bring warm clothing even in summer.
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