Hi my partner and I are living in Sapporo, but will be visiting a friend in Tokyo.
Both of us are skilled mountaineers with the proper equipment. I can’t find information online whether it’s legal or not to climp mount fuji in the start of April.
Thanks in advance
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My friend climbed it solo on Christmas. So I think you will be fine if you are skilled.
You can climb it whenever you want to. It’s just more dangerous.
It is not illegal. But it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Please submit a climbing plan and bring a portable toilet.
The use of tents and fires is also prohibited. As a national park, there are strict rules to protect the environment, so check them out.
https://www.fujisan223.com/rule/three_rules/
From [this page (Fuji Mountain Climbing Guides: Mt. Fuji FAQ)](https://www.fujimountainguides.com/faq.html):
***Is off season climbing on Mt. Fuji allowed?***
*Contrary to popular belief, climbing Mt. Fuji outside of the months of July and August is permitted. Upon reaching a Fuji trailhead in the off-season however, one will encounter signposts that say that the trail is closed. These signs are an indirect way of saying, “climb Mt. Fuji at your own risk”. It is best to note that the risk of climbing Fuji in the off-season increases substantially as compared to climbing during the official season.*
*Between late October and the middle of June, off season climbing requires the knowledge and use of winter climbing skills and techniques. Especially between November and April, the winds and ice on Mt. Fuji can make for an extremely difficult climb and should not be attempted by novice climbers. *
***Do I need a permit to climb Mt. Fuji during the off season?***
*Permits are not required but it is requested by the prefecture police department, that a climbing form is filled out and submitted in case of an emergency. This is especially true for those attempting a climb between November thru April.*
Yes not illegal per se, I did it twice, and you will see others at the top even on the way. I’d say two three dozen or fewer depending on when.
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I’ve climbed it off season solo and a friend of mine has done it at least once in every month of the year. Get yourselves some climbing insurance just in case. It’s not that expensive.
If you get stranded and have to get rescued by a helicopter, assume you will be footing the bill.
Yes it is, but no helicopters are coming to rescue you if you get injured.
Yeah my group of Swedish/Norwegian exchange friends did this back in 2012. They were rescued by helicopter due to an unexpected storm development. It’s legal but sort of dumb… make sure you follow the public advisory even if “this isn’t even a storm to Swedes!”
Some time ago there was a video circulating of someone slipping and dying on mount fuji. I think nobody saw him because it was off-season. He filmed his own death.
How do you climp it?
Watch the video online of a streamer who streamed his accidental rapid decent down the mountain.
Luckily “climp” is not a word, so it’s not against the law. However, you might run into trouble depending on what you intend it to mean.