Jon & Sachiko Pedder, trip to Japan 2023. Includes a climb of Mt. Fuji, visits to Tokyo, TeamLabs Planet, Several Onsen, Osaka, Nagano, & Kobe. Mt. Fuji Subashiri Trail and 8.5 hut
Great video. Thank you. I plan on hiking Fuji in September andnhave been researching which trail to take. I think this one will be the best choice for me.
I am very impressed with you guys, very powerful. Are you a climber? It is very good that you are planning and preparing properly. Please come back to Japan again.
Last question! Regarding the bus from Gotemba Station to Subashiri 5th Station, do you know if for round trip tickets are you locked in to specific departure times, or can you just get on the next mountain shuttle bus available? Thank you so much!
Hi, brilliant video. I was hoping you can help me with few questions I have. I booked the hut on 6.5 as that was only one available so far is the summit from there. Also the transport getting there how did you book the train and how many days in advance. And the bus. How long did it take you to climb it and down
Thank you, it was a fun climb. The train and bus we didn't pre-book, just waited at the stops and got on :) The bus is right outside the train station and was easy to find and use. We climbed and summited in a single day, then slept at 8.5 camp and headed down. 6.5 is pretty low on the mountain, so you'll have a solid hike leaving there. It all depends on your goals, see the sunrise etc. and your fitness.
Planning to visit Fuji next year mid - August. Want to know how much in advance should one make hit reservations ? One month in advance is fine or much earlier? And any link to make hit reservations and Fuji bookings for this trail ?
I really enjoyed your video. It was like being there. We plan to do our climb on 16 July 2024… just around the corner! We have reservations at the hut just below yours, at 3095 meters. I would have liked higher, but they were sold out. A question, please… You checked in to your hut and rested an hour, then took off for the summit. Then you came back to your hut again… did they have any problems with that? Our hut (Taiyokan) says once you check out you can’t come back… Any info would help. We might follow your profile! Thanks for the great video!
@@thepedders Hi Jon! Great video! When did you buy ticket for bus from Gotemba to Subashiri 5 station and back? And one more question: me and my gf planning to visit mt Fuji at 8 September but all Huts are selled out, only 2700m one is available, is it worth it to book it? Or may be we should spend money and buy 2-day trip with reserved hut at the 3200m, but it cost 50k yen
@@bpospanov We purchased the tickets at the bus station, vending machine is right there. Huts are tough to reserve, we stayed at 8.5 so I can't speak to other hut locations. Keep trying the hut reservations, you might get lucky, it took us a while.
