Mt. Fuji 2026 Climbing Season Ends September 10: Trail and Facility Closing Guide

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Information checked: August 18, 2026, 8:31 AM JST.

The official Mt. Fuji climbing site lists September 10 as the final day of the 2026 summit season on all four routes. The Shizuoka-side ascent routes close at 5:00 PM, while the Yoshida Trail descent route remains available only until the morning of September 11.

Short answerComplete your summit climb by September 10 and verify your route’s final transport, hut, toilet, and first-aid dates before leaving. Do not treat September 10 as a guarantee that every mountain service is still operating: some facilities close from late August or in early September.

Key Facts For Travelers

Affected areaYoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba, and Fujinomiya summit routes, plus the summit crater-rim trail.

Season endThursday, September 10, 2026.

Shizuoka-side closing time5:00 PM on September 10 for the Subashiri, Gotemba, and Fujinomiya ascent routes.

Yoshida descentScheduled to remain open only until the morning of Friday, September 11.

Services Can Finish Before the Trail

The official operating table gives separate dates for toilets, first-aid centers, information desks, mountain huts, access roads, and private-vehicle restrictions. For example, the Yoshida Trail 8th Station first-aid center is scheduled to finish on September 7, with a temporary closure on September 2.

The official route guidance also warns that public toilets and mountain huts may close before the mountain season ends, especially from late August. Confirm the operating date of every facility you expect to use rather than relying on the trail-closing date alone.

After Closure Is Not a Normal Hiking Alternative

Outside the designated climbing season, summit trails are closed. Mountain huts and most high-altitude toilets are unavailable, trail maintenance stops, and the official site warns of severe weather, rockfall, avalanche, and reduced rescue support.

Travelers arriving after September 10 should switch to an open lower-elevation viewpoint or walking route. Do not cross a closure or plan an unofficial summit attempt because accommodation or transport is still available near a fifth station.

Traveler Actions

Finish any 2026 summit climb by September 10 and leave enough time to descend before route-specific controls end.
Check your mountain hut, toilet, first-aid center, bus, road, and parking dates individually before departure.
Expect colder and faster-changing weather in late August and September; carry the full equipment recommended by the official climbing site.
Use only the designated route for both ascent and descent, and watch the official emergency-information page on the day.
Choose a lower-elevation alternative if your visit falls after the official season.

Official Sources

Update History

August 18, 2026: Created from the official 2026 operating-period table and prefectural route notices, including the September 10 closure, Yoshida descent exception, and earlier facility closures.