山歩塾は、登山ガイドの高橋宏治が山歩きをプラン・講習する、山歩きサークルです。

I began hiking and trekking in 1981, and started Guide service as a professnal JMGA(Japan Mountain Guides Association) guide in March 2005.
I guide mainly in the mountains of Kanagawa prefecture, Tokyo, Mt.Fuji and Kanto area with members of my hiking circle, and occasionally as a guide for tour mountaineering,and individuals supporting everyone's enjoyable mountain walking.
I sincerely welcome your visit to our country, and would be happy if you have any type of Hiking/ Travelling with me.
I am good at planning of travel combination of History, Culture, Religion and Grommet as you like over the land.

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Agenda to climb the Mt.Fuji 2 days for 2-4 persons
*Nice Central American Client kindly made for trekking to Mt.Fuji last summer.i modified some detail after, and i'd like to use it as basic model for guiding.


Name of the Guide: Mr. Koji Takahashi 　高橋宏治
(speaks only English)
Company: Sanpojyuku　山歩塾（http://sanpojuku.com/）
Email: kojita28@gmail.com
Tel: 080-3123-5910　

Price of the tour: 100,000 yen per 2 days (Can be shared among up to 4 people),
Insurance fee will be included but Sorry only for Residents guest(living in Japan), otherwise please take out travel accident insurance by your cost.

Accommodation fee (14,000-15,000 yen for 1 person + guide) and round trip shuttle bus ticket be exncluded.
Maybe from 2025, Following the Yamanashi side, the Shizuoka side will also require an entrance fee of 2,000 yen.

*Bank account: Mitsui Sumitomo Bank. / Atsugi branch / account No. 8666928 (ordinary) / Name of account: Sanpojyuku Takahashi Koji.
*Wise acount Koji Takahashi

Itinerary of 1st day
If I can use my car, I can pick you up at a hotel in Gotemba, and in some cases at a hotel in Kawaguchiko.
*9:00 am Meeting point at Gotemba Station of (JR Gotemba Line )
*10:00 Mizugatsuka Parking:
*Transfer to the Shuttle Bus going to 5th station (round trip ticket 1,500 per person)
*11:00 to 12:00 arrive to 5th station (2,400m) and starts to climb for 4-5 hours to 8th station (3200 m)
*Accommodation: Akaiwa 8th / one night with dinner included: (simple curry rice) (It is not a hotel, it is lodging. they only give mattresses and blankets and pillows in a large room where everyone sleeps)
This is a popular hut, so if we can't make a reservation, try to finf another hut.

Itinerary of 2nd day (1)
*2:00 am start climbing to the top without light
*5:00 view to sunrise and go to the top (3776m) loap the crator taking 90-100min
*8:00 to-9:00 start to go down to 5th station through the direct route (short but rocky hard way)
*12:00 hours arrive to Mizugatsuka parking. There are restaurants and shops. End

Itinerary of 2nd day (2)
*4:00 am start climbing to the top with head light, on the way viewing to sunrise and go to the top
*6:00 go to the top(3776m)
*8:00 to-9:00 start to go down to 5th station through the Hoei crator route (long sandy but easy way)
*12:00 hours arrive to Mizugatsuka parking. There are restaurants and shops. End

Manner, extra cost expenses and things to bring:
*Accommodation fee 14,000-15,000 yen for 1 person (Akaiwa 8th will be 9,000 yen on weekdays in 2024.)
*Toilet JPY300 every use. Even at the accommodation
*No place to throw rubbish. Everyone has to bring it.
*Recommend to keep having Water from 5 th station 1 Lt (to bring and buy) for 2days. (1 pet bottle costs (500ml JPY500 to JPY700 in the top.
*Light meals: onigiri (rice ball), sandwitch, etc. for 2 times (Lunch; early breakfast) In the store of the top can buy but it’s expensive.

Clothes to bring
1.T shirt
2.Long sleeve shirt
3. Trekking Boots or Hiking Shoes with good soul rubber
4. Raincoat (Umbrella cannot use)
5. Fleece Jacket or warm jacket
6. Sunglasses if you need Gloves, Cap or Hut,
7. Backpack

Cancellation policy: return money percent
7 days before the tour: 20%
3 days before the tour: 30%
2 day before the tour: 40%
1 day before the tour: 50%
Day of the tour: 80%