Jul 17, 2019 - 1 min read

Sunrise on the Top of Mount Fuji

An unforgettable experience

By Nicole Bauer

Community writer

The bright sun lets everything else appear as shadows—magic!

Kagefuji in the evening while climbing: Mount Fuji's shadow on the clouds

Another phenomenon that evening; I'm still not sure what it was—however, it looked amazing

Just before the sunrise: funnily shaped single clouds over Tokyo Bay

Very different from the sunrise last year: the clouds started to glow before the sun finally came out

With the light constantly changing, the sun is now just about to pop out

The Yoshida trail gives you the chance to watch the sunrise even during the ascend

Light changing again with the sun rising higher and higher

Notice

The Mount Fuji trails officially open from July 1st (Yoshida Trail) and July 10th (others) and remain open until September 10th. Check the official site for the latest climbing status and any weather advisories. Read our Mount Fuji guide to learn about the changes to hiking Mount Fuji since the summer of 2024.

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Watching the sunrise from the top of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, is an unforgettable experience—incomparable to any other sunrise I have ever seen.

The views are magnificent and the light is magic; plus, it's different every time, depending on general weather conditions, especially the clouds. This is the second time I climbed Mount Fuji, and my camera traveled with me this time!

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Elena Lisina 5 years ago

Nicole, how long it took to reach the top and back?

Elena Lisina 5 years ago

Great shots!!!

Preethu 8 years ago

When we reached half the way, it happened. Missed this view from the top of Mt. Fuji. But still amazing!

FebiNU 9 years ago

the sun..the cloud..the picture!! tumb up for nichole :))

Nicole Bauer Photographer 9 years ago

Thank you Febi! :-)

Reyzi Enditya 9 years ago

can we climb mt.fuji in april?

Nicole Bauer Photographer 9 years ago

Dear Reyzi, the mountain trail is only open during July and August, maybe the first weeks in September. For the rest of the year there usually remains a lot of snow on the top and it is not safe to climb. Sorry!

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