HomeAll TrailsMount Fuji Yoshida Trail Hike
Extreme
Hiking
🇯🇵 Japan
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: JP-19-01
Reservation and climbing fee required
Yamanashi Prefecture Fuji Climbing

Mount Fuji Yoshida Trail Hike

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon8 July 2013

Classic Yoshida Trail climb from Fuji's 5th Station to the 8th, descending to the 1st Station.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Climb only in the July–September season; carry warm layers and watch for altitude sickness.

Weather check

At Start
2328m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

35.3941, 138.7330

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 35.3941, 138.7330 @ 2328m

Quick Stats

Distance
27.32 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
826m - 3406m
Max Elevation
3406 m
Max Gradient
38.1%
44%

Highlights

  • Mount Fuji 8th Station huts
  • Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
  • Sunrise above the clouds

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1080 m

Total Descent

-2392 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
127.1

127.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.39

2.39

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)3%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)88%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved16%
Unpaved84%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
16%
Gravel
13%
Dirt Track
29%
Rugged/Rock
42%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

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Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 78

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.368676
MAX LAT: 35.484031
MIN LON: 138.733012
MAX LON: 138.797579

Point Spacing: 4.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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