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            <title>Mt. Fuji Climbing Packages </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ 
Those who have not conquered it dream about it, those who have are forever inspired by it. Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan with its unrivaled magnificence and beautiful conic shape, is the prominent and most recognized symbol of Japan. Our explorer is proud to take you on this once-in-a-life time adventure to experience nature at its finest.Mt. Fuji Climbing Season; July 1st - Oct 1st: Only people lucky enough to visit Japan during this time have the opportunity to challenge themselves by climbing to the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest peak and a spiritual site.  The two - day tour is an experience of a life time, however the climb is not for everyone, it takes a good 5 to 6 hours of physical effort and sometimes steep climbing to reach the top. Nonetheless, reaching the peak of Mount Fuji is very rewarding. As you stare down at the world below, and watch the sun rise, you feel a huge sense of accomplishment realizing just how high you have climbed, it is truly an satisfying memorable experience.
 Your quest for Mt. Fuji begins at the 5th Station, the very point where the adventurer is unmistakably separated from the common tourist. You first embark on a 6-hour ascend to the 8th station, where you're joined by great camaraderie with like-minded active enthusiasts from around the globe.  After a short rest in a rustic mountain hut, you advance in darkness on an overnight trek to the summit. It is here where you witness the most spectacular sunrise of a lifetime. The amazing sunrise is followed by a challenging 4-hour descend to the 5th Station where you have the option of experiencing a relaxing Hot Spring "onsen" at one of the many beautiful onsens located around the base of Mt. Fuji  (http://www.fujiyamaonsen.jp/about.html)Before returning to Tokyo.
 


Itinerary:Day 1: Tokyo - Mt.Fuji 5th Station - 8th Station09:00 Hotel Pick-Up (Leave Tokyo via Chuo Expressway)11:30 Arrive at Mt.Fuji 5th station (Lunch on your own and prepare to climb)13:00 Leave Mt.Fuji 5th station via kawaguchiko-Yoshidaguchi ascending route18:00 Arrive at 8th station(3,250m). Stay at Mountain Hut  (http://www.mfi.or.jp/w3/home0/fujisan/index01.html)(Dinner and Rest)
Day 2: 8th Station - Top of Mt.Fuji - 5th Station - Tokyo02:00 Leave Mountain Hut for summit04:00 Arrive at summit (Watch the sunrise and enjoy breakfast)05:30 Leave summit via kawaguchiko Yoshidaguchi descending route09:30 Arrive at 5th station (Lunch on your own and rest)11:00 Leave 5th station, *Experience Onsen (Return to Tokyo via Expressway)14:00 Hotel Drop-off
  Mt. Fuji Group Climbing Tours: Dates: July 24th - 28th, 31st, Aug 1st - 4th, Aug 7th - Aug 11th, Aug 14th - Aug 18th:Price: ¥34,900/Person + 5% Tax *Minimum 1 Climber required: Price includes: Shinjuku pick-up, drop off, one-nights stay at the Authentic Mountain HutHot Curry Rice Dinner, Breakfast, English speaking mountain guide, all tolls, fees and parking.Natural Hot Spring "Onsen" experience at the beautiful Mt. Fuji Onsen. Mt. Fuji Private Climbing Tours:Dates: From July 1st to Sept 25th: *Minimum 2 Climbers required: Price includes: Private Hotel pick-up, Private Hotel drop off, one-nights stay at the Authentic Mountain HutHot Curry Rice Dinner, Private English speaking mountain guide, all tolls, fees and parking.*Add ¥2,100/person + Tax for a Japanese Natural Hot Spring "Onsen" experience at a Mt. Fuji Onsen. *Private Climbs are customized to match each individual climber needs (see rates below)
Mt. Fuji Climbing Tips (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=84:mt-fuji-climbing-tips&amp;catid=63&amp;Itemid=73) 
 For more information, or to start customizing your own itinerary, please contact us. (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=145&amp;Itemid=96)]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:45:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Bullet Train Packages</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[(Shinkansen) Bullet Train Packages


 
On top of your list of things to do in Japan, experience speeding through the countryside with tea fields, orange groves, quaint rice paddies, and Mount Fuji providing the perfect backdrop. Eating a bento, or boxed lunch, on the bullet train, and watching the scenery going past is a wonderful way to experience Japan. 

The shinkansen, or bullet train, is more than just a mode of transport – it’s a truly Japanese experience. Immaculately clean, comfortable and fast, it’s the epitome of efficiency and the jewel in the crown of the shockingly prompt Japan Rail network. Incredibly, in a land of typhoons, earthquakes and heavy snowfall, the trains always keep to schedule, sometimes running just three minutes apart at 300kph. The fastest shinkansen service covers the distance between Kyoto and Tokyo in under  two and a half hours: more efficient than air travel, and much more comfortable.
 

 Kyoto (Shinkansen) Bullet Train Packages 

* Kyoto 1~2 Days Return  (Nozomi Super Express) 
* Kyoto 1~2 Days Return  (Hikari Super Express)
* Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Kyoto 2~4 Days All inclusive (Tour and Lunch) 
* Kyoto and Nara 2~3 Days All Inclusive (Tour and Lunch) 
* Hakone and Kyoto 3 Days Free Plan (Kodama Super Express) 
* Kyoto and Hiroshima 3 Days Free Plan (Nozomi Super Express)


Other (Shinkansen) Bullet Train Packages Available: 

* Hakone and Onsen 2-Days Free Plan 
* Osaka 2 Days Free Plan (Hikari Super Express)
* Temple Stay in Koyasan 5 Days All Inclusive (Tour and B, L, D) 
* Takayama World Heritage 2~4 Days Free Plan (Tour and Dinner) 
* Hiroshima, Iwami and Izumo 3 Days (Tour and Lunch)
* Ise and Toba 5 Days All inclusive (Tour and Lunch) 

All plans start from Tokyo and include hotel stay and (Shinkansen) Bullet Train tickets,  Hotel stays may be extended.  One-way plans also available.  

  For more information, or to start customizing your own itinerary, please contact us. (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=145&amp;Itemid=96)]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:11:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Mt. Fuji Pilgrim Climb</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Every year thousands come to climb Japan’s most recognized and beloved symbol standing at 3,776 meters above sea level!
  
However when climbing Mt. Fuji, Japan’s most famous mountain, most start from the popular Kawaguchi route taking the new Fuji Subaru toll-road up to the 5th station on Mt. Fuji, by doing this it actually eliminates the traditional climb by more than 1/3, as well as cuts a huge part of the history and sacred natural beauty of Mt. Fuji out.
The original Yoshida Guchi trail starts from Fuji Sengen Shrine, where the pilgrims of over 500 years ago came to pray before they started their climb up the sacred mountain. Taking the traditional pilgrim route from the bottom allows hikers and climbers alike to enjoy the historical and cultural heritage along the way. Of all the routes up Mount Fuji, the Yoshidaguchi Trail is the oldest, first conquered many centuries ago.
It begins at the Sengenjinja, where Fuji pilgrims, who became known as Fujiko, arrived to purify themselves and then pay their respects to the Shinto goddess and protector of Mount Fuji. The shrine stands just a short walk from the Fujiyoshida train station and dates back to 1615. A massive torii gate marks the entrance, with weathered stone lanterns and towering cryptomeria trees lining the path — a fitting introduction to the sacred mountain.

The trail begins just past the shrine and soon enters the forest, a few kilometers up lies Nakano Chaya, where a shaded tea and soba restaurant provides the last refreshment before the fifth Station. Further up is Umagaeshi, once the old stable where riders dismounted before entering the sacred part ofthe mountain. Beyond that, the Nyonin Tenjo was, until 1832, as far up as women were allowed to go. All that remains is an altar, hidden in the forest. Eventually, the path merges with the fifth station road, where you will meet thousands of climbers that have just begun their climb. It takes about five hours to reach the fifth station from the Sengen Jinja, however, making the traditional spiritual journey from the bottom as the original Fuji pilgrims did centuries ago is highly recommended.
 
For information on Mt. Fuji climbing tours see the following link: Mt. Fuji Climbing Tours (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=96&amp;Itemid=134) 
For tips on what to bring to climb Mt. Fuji see the following link: Mt. Fuji Climbing Tips  (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=84:mt-fuji-climbing-tips&amp;catid=63:climbing-tips&amp;Itemid=73) 


 

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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:45:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Mt. Fuji Climbing Routes</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[There are more than a few ways to climb Mt. Fuji!  
Most Popular Route: The most common and accepted way to climb to the summit of Mt. Fuji is to take the Fuji Subaru toll-road up to the Kawaguchi 5th station and from here hike along the Kawaguchi route to the top of Mt. Fuji, however there are many many more ways to climb Mt. Fuji. The signs on hiking paths are often written only in Japanese, so privately guided tours are strongly recommended for your safety. 
Other Hiking Routes: There are actually five different routes you can take to reach the summit of Mt. Fuji, (Kawaguchi, Subashiri, Gotemba, Fujinomiya and the Yoshida routes). The Yoshida and Subashiri trials actually connect with the Kawaguchi trail, the Yoshida route joins from the 6th station and the Subashiri joins at the 8th station, essentially this is also the main reason why some first time climbers get lost on the mountain,as they incorrectly take the wrong descending route downward. 

The Original Mt. Fuji Pilgrim Route: The original Yoshida route starts from Fuji Sengen Shrine, where the pilgrims of over 500 years ago came to pray before they started their climb up the sacred mountain. It begins at the Sengenjinja, where Fuji pilgrims, who became known as Fujiko, arrived to purify themselves and then pay their respects to the Shinto goddess and protector of Mount Fuji.Taking the traditional pilgrim route from the bottom allows hikers and climbers alike to enjoy the historical and cultural heritage along the way. Of all the routes up Mount Fuji, the Yoshida trail is the oldest, first conquered many centuries ago.  
 Circle Routes: Finally, there is also a relatively unknown route called the Ochudo trail that circles the entire mountain near the 5th stations,however do not expect to see many people on this trail. Mt. Fuji's highest point is located immediately next to the  weather station on the opposite side from where the Yoshida trail reaches the summit.There is a also a trail running along the crater of Mount Fuji, it takes about one hour or more depending on your energy level to do a complete circle around the crater,however, as most have little energy leftover, this is often skipped.  
Climb Duration: Most conquer the mountain at a reasonable pace over a 2-day time frame, 5~6 hrs getting to the Mt. Hut near the top, then climbing 2~3hrs during the night to see the sunrise, followed by a 3~5hr descent. On the other hand, a 1-day Mt. Fuji climb is not impossible and can be more practical for some, when starting early in the morning or hiking thru the night, as it eliminates staying at one of the sometimes overly crowded, Mt. Huts. Finally, for those top athletes there is an annual race up Mt. Fuji every year at the end of July,(Sponsored by the city of Yoshida) starting from the bottom to the top, the fastest racers reach the top is less then 3hrs!! Not recommended for beginners!

For information on Mt. Fuji Climbing Packages see the following link: Mt. Fuji Climbing Tours (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=96&amp;Itemid=134)  For tips on what to bring to climb Mt. Fuji see the following link: Mt. Fuji Climbing Tips  (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=84:mt-fuji-climbing-tips&amp;catid=63:climbing-tips&amp;Itemid=73)  For information on Mt. Fuji Pilgrim Climbs see the following link: Mt. Fuji Pilgrim Climbs (index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=116:pilgrim-climb&amp;catid=96:pilgrim-climb&amp;Itemid=92)
  
 
 
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:45:42 GMT</pubDate>
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