Fujinomiya Activities: Fuji, Rafting, Farms

November 7, 2026

Things to Do in Fujinomiya

Fujinomiya is a shrine town on the south-western foot of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is the start of the shortest climbing route to the summit, and the countryside around it holds spring-fed waterfalls, a mountain lake, dairy farms on the Asagiri Plateau and a fast river for rafting. Prices below are in Japanese yen.

Climb Mount Fuji on the Fujinomiya Trail (summer only)

The Fujinomiya Trail starts at the Fujinomiya 5th Station, about 2,400 m up, the highest trailhead on the mountain. The official route figures are about 4.3 km and roughly 1,320 m of ascent, which works out at about 5 hours up and about 3 hours down, plus rests. The same path is used in both directions, uphill climbers have priority, and the ground is mostly loose rock, so watch for falling stones; a helmet is a sensible addition to your kit.

The trail is only open in the climbing season. In 2026 the section above the 6th station opened on 10 July and closed on 10 September. Outside that window the huts and first-aid posts are shut and the official climbing site calls an ascent extremely dangerous, so do not plan one.

Every climber on Shizuoka’s trails must do three things before starting: register on the prefecture’s FUJI NAVI system, finish a short rules-and-safety e-learning course, and pay the entry fee of 4,000 yen per person per climb, online or at the 5th Station. If you set off between 14:00 and 03:00 you also need a confirmed mountain hut booking, which is checked at the trailhead. Book the hut well ahead. The summit stays close to freezing at night even in August, so bring warm layers, waterproofs and a headlamp, and turn back if altitude sickness gets worse. Rules and dates are on the Shizuoka Prefecture climbing page and the official Mt. Fuji climbing site .

During the season private cars cannot drive to the 5th Station: park at Mizugatsuka and take the paid shuttle bus or taxi. Seasonal buses also run from JR Fujinomiya, JR Fuji, Shin-Fuji and Mishima stations.

Raft the Fuji River

NATURAL ACTION has run rafting on the Fuji River from its base in the former Shibakawa area of Fujinomiya since 1998. Its half-day trip covers about 6 km of river and takes about 3 hours from check-in, from 7,300 yen depending on the season, for junior high school age and up. A kids’ version starts at 6,800 yen for children at least 100 cm tall and runs from April to October. Gear and a certified guide are included, and trips are cancelled under weather warnings. Details are on the NATURAL ACTION half-day page .

Farm Activities on the Asagiri Plateau

Makaino Farm, about 30 minutes by bus from JR Fujinomiya Station, sells a day ticket for 1,200 yen per adult from March to November. Inside you can try the free cow milking at 11:30 or 13:30, take a led horse ride from 700 yen, churn butter in about 20 minutes for 550 yen or spend about an hour making sausages for 1,600 yen. E-bikes are rented from 1,000 yen for 90 minutes.

Walk Lake Tanuki and the Waterfalls

Lake Tanuki has a lakeside path of about 3.3 km with Mount Fuji rising behind the water, plus rental bicycles and boats. Swimming in the lake is not allowed. Shiraito Falls, a 150 m wide curtain of spring water, is free to visit, with about 100 steps down to the pool at its base.

Climb Indoors and Eat Yakisoba

The Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre beside the main shrine has a spiral slope that rises through five floors like a mountain path, ending at a window onto the real peak (500 yen for adults). Afterwards, cross to Omiya Yokocho for Fujinomiya yakisoba, the chewy local fried noodles with pork crackling and a dusting of fish powder.

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