Fuji view from Lake Kawaguchiko
Fuji view from Lake Kawaguchiko
Fuji Hike by the Numbers: a) Elevation at summit is 3,776 m/12,388 ft. b) Yoshida Daguchi Trail vertical climb is ~3,000 m/9,800 ft. One-way distance is 19 km/12 mi. c) 38 km/24 mi over 1.5 days. 16 km/10 mi day 1. 22 km/14 mi day 2. d) 8.75 hiking hours to summit (excludes lunch and overnight at Station 7). e) 7.75 hiking hours to descend (includes 1 hr for "exploring" a side trail). f) 16.5 total hiking hours punishing my feet. As the Asia travel itinerary was and is a loosely based plan on places to visit, I knew Mt Fuji [View Full Entry]

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Entrance to Sengen Shrine.
Sengen Shrine - start of the Yoshida Daguchi Trail
Sengen Shrine main gate