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Fuji 5th Station

Mt Fuji 5th Station tours from Tokyo

The highest point a coach can reach on the mountain. Getting there depends on the month and on the road.

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The 5th Station on the Yamanashi side sits at around 2,300 metres at the end of the Fuji Subaru Line, the mountain road up from the Fujiyoshida side. It is where the Yoshida climbing trail starts and as close to the summit as a day trip gets. Only some tours include it, and from about December to early April snow and ice often close the road. Here is which tours go up and what each one does when it cannot.

Tours that go up to the 5th Station

Sorted by number of reviews. The private car is priced per vehicle, the coach tours per person.

Photo Tour 5th StationIf the road is closedRest of the day Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Fuji and Hakone with Cruise and Bullet Train Japan Panoramic Tours Yes, road and weather permitting Other stops or a gift, no refund Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, Shinkansen back ★ 4.4 (5,353) $151 per person Check dates
Mt Fuji Day Tour with Sightseeing Highlights GORYO Travel In season only A Mt Fuji museum instead Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai ★ 4.5 (5,310) $64 per person Check dates
Fuji and Hakone with Return by Bullet Train H.I.S. Yes, road and weather permitting Not stated Owakudani, ropeway, Lake Ashi boat, Shinkansen from Odawara ★ 4.2 (1,736) $114 per person Check dates
Private Fuji and Hakone Tour Mount Fuji Discoveries On request, if open Full refund or other stops Your own route around Fuji and Hakone ★ 4.8 (794) $313 per group Check dates

Fuji tour prices in this table are loaded from GetYourGuide and include taxes and fees. Bus tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.

The 5th Station tours in detail

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Mt Fuji and Hakone with Cruise, Bus Tour and Bullet Train
Japan Panoramic Tours

Mt Fuji and Hakone with Cruise, Bus Tour and Bullet Train

5th Station when the road is open, then Hakone and the Shinkansen home. Other stops or a gift if it is closed.

  • Duration: About 10 hours
  • Guide language: English (live guide), recorded commentary in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from $151 ★ 4.4 (5,353 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Fuji 5th Station, road and weather permitting
  • Hakone Ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise included
  • Shinkansen from Odawara back to Tokyo included

About this tour

The best-known Fuji and Hakone package from Tokyo. The coach goes to the Fuji 5th Station when the road is open, then on to Hakone for the ropeway and a boat across Lake Ashi. You return from Odawara to Tokyo by Shinkansen, and the ticket is included.

If weather or road closures change the programme, the operator substitutes other stops or a gift and does not refund. A buffet lunch can be added; vegan, halal and gluten-free meals are not offered.

Included

  • Coach from Tokyo
  • Hakone Ropeway
  • Lake Ashi cruise
  • Shinkansen ticket Odawara to Tokyo

Not included

  • Lunch (buffet optional at extra cost)

Where it starts

Matsuya Ginza or the LOVE sculpture in Shinjuku.

Know before you go

  • Programme changes for weather or closed roads are replaced with other stops or a gift, without a refund.
  • Large coach tour.
  • No vegan, halal or gluten-free lunch.

Facts taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform, checked in October 2026.

Mt Fuji Day Tour with Sightseeing Highlights
GORYO Travel

Mt Fuji Day Tour with Sightseeing Highlights

5th Station in season, a Mt Fuji museum outside it, plus the Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai.

  • Duration: About 10 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from $64 ★ 4.5 (5,310 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama
  • Oshino Hakkai
  • 5th Station in season, a Mt Fuji museum outside it

About this tour

A Kawaguchiko-side classic with the Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama and the Oshino Hakkai ponds. The Fuji 5th Station is visited only in season; outside it, the tour stops at a Mt Fuji museum instead.

The product page states plainly that there is no refund if the mountain is hidden by cloud, and that in traffic the return can be two to three hours later than planned.

Where it starts

Shinjuku or Tokyo Station; the product page also mentions hotel pickup.

Know before you go

  • No refund if Mt Fuji is not visible.
  • Return can be two to three hours late in traffic.

Facts taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform, checked in October 2026.

Mt Fuji and Hakone Tour with Return by Bullet Train
H.I.S.

Mt Fuji and Hakone Tour with Return by Bullet Train

5th Station, road and weather permitting, then Owakudani, ropeway and boat. Tour ends in Odawara.

  • Duration: 10 to 11 hours
  • Guide language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from $114 ★ 4.2 (1,736 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Fuji 5th Station, road and weather permitting
  • Owakudani, Hakone Ropeway and Lake Ashi boat
  • Shinkansen from Odawara to Tokyo (unreserved)

About this tour

Fuji 5th Station, Owakudani, the Hakone Ropeway and a boat on Lake Ashi, then the Shinkansen from Odawara. The guided part ends in Odawara; you ride the train back to Tokyo on your own, in unreserved seats.

Unreserved means a family or group may not sit together on a busy train.

Where it starts

The LOVE sculpture in Shinjuku or Tokyo Station. The tour ends in Odawara.

Know before you go

  • Large coach; one reviewer counted 42 passengers.
  • Shinkansen seats are unreserved.

Facts taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform, checked in October 2026.

Private Mt Fuji and Hakone Tour with Custom Itinerary
Mount Fuji Discoveries

Private Mt Fuji and Hakone Tour with Custom Itinerary

Private car for up to five. Full refund or other stops if the 5th Station is closed.

  • Duration: 10 to 11 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from $313 ★ 4.8 (794 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Private vehicle for up to 5 people
  • Your own itinerary around Fuji and Hakone
  • Tolls and parking included

About this tour

A private car for up to five people, with an English-speaking driver and a route you set yourself around Fuji and Hakone. Tolls and parking are included.

The 5th Station depends on weather and the road. If it is closed, the operator offers a full refund or alternative stops.

Included

  • Private vehicle and English-speaking driver
  • Hotel pickup in Tokyo or Saitama
  • Tolls and parking

Where it starts

Hotel pickup in Tokyo or Saitama.

Know before you go

  • If the 5th Station is closed, you can choose a full refund or alternative stops.

Facts taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform, checked in October 2026.

2,300 mApproximate height of the Subaru Line 5th Station
Jan to MarThe rest house at the 5th Station is closed
3 Jul to 10 SepWhen private cars were barred from the road in 2026

The road through the year

PeriodFuji Subaru LineWhat tours do
December to early AprilOfficially open, but closed whenever snow or ice is on it, which is oftenMany skip the stop. GORYO goes to a Mt Fuji museum; Japan Panoramic Tours replaces it with other stops or a gift
Late April to early JulyUsually openUsually visited, weather permitting
Early July to about 10 SeptemberClimbing season, private cars barredWhether tour vehicles are affected is not confirmed; ask the operator for your date
Mid-September to NovemberUsually openUsually visited, weather permitting. Early snow can close the road at short notice

Sources: Yamanashi tourism information on the Fuji Subaru Line, the Shizuoka prefecture road notice and the tour operators' product pages, checked in October 2026.

Snow, ice and the winter months

The Fuji Subaru Line is not closed for a fixed winter season. It closes whenever the surface is icy or snowed over, and from about December to early April that is frequent enough that many tours do not plan the 5th Station at all. GORYO says so on its product page: the 5th Station in season, a Mt Fuji museum outside it. Japan Panoramic Tours keeps the stop in its programme and, when the road is shut, replaces it with other stops or a gift instead of a refund. Mount Fuji Discoveries is the one tour here that offers a full refund if the 5th Station is closed, as an alternative to other stops. Even when the road is open in winter, the rest house at the top is closed from January to March.

The other 5th Stations

Mt Fuji has several 5th Stations. The tours on this page use the one on the Yamanashi side, reached by the Subaru Line. On the Shizuoka side, the Fujinomiya 5th Station has been in its winter closure since 17:00 on 10 September 2026, and stays out of reach for day trips until that road reopens.

Cold air and thin air

At around 2,300 metres the 5th Station is far colder than Tokyo, even when the city is warm. Take a warm layer and a windproof jacket in every season. The altitude is noticeable for some people after a quick drive up: skip the stop if you have heart or breathing problems or are pregnant, and stay on the coach or in the shops if you feel unwell. The 5th Station is a place to look and walk around; climbing higher is not part of any day trip on this site.

Clouds below, clouds above

The 5th Station can lie above the cloud on a day when the lakes are grey, or in the middle of it, with no view at all. A clear morning helps either way, which is one reason the coaches leave Tokyo early. The visibility figures by month show how much the chances change through the year, and in the warmer months, when the road is reliably open, the mountain is visible on far fewer days.

Travellers on the 5th Station tours

The critical review describes a day that went straight to lunch instead of the 5th Station after a late start and heavy traffic. The stop depends on the road and on the clock, and neither is guaranteed.

“The chosen tour was also perfect if you want to experience mount Fuji without actually hiking. We were quite high up mount fuji, which was amazing!”
Siri · Germany · August 2026 Fuji day tour with Chureito Pagoda · GORYO Travel
“second time doing this tour and it was as exciting as the first i did few years ago.”
Mariol · United Kingdom · September 2026 Fuji, Hakone and Shinkansen · Japan Panoramic Tours
“guide Aki was great, very disappointed with trip overall. … Arrived at Ginza, not allocated on Ginza bus, transferred to Shinjuku on Tokyo tour bus adding 1/2 hr Heavy traffic slower travel time to Mt Fuji, route straight to lunch instead of Mt Fuji 5th station Buffet lunch limited, very average.”
Kylie · Australia · October 2026 Fuji, Hakone and Shinkansen · Japan Panoramic Tours

Reviews written by travellers after their Fuji day, from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

Can I visit the Mt Fuji 5th Station in winter?

Often not. The Fuji Subaru Line closes when snow or ice is on it, and from about December to early April that happens so often that many tours leave the stop out. The rest house at the top is closed from January to March.

Which tours from Tokyo include the 5th Station?

Japan Panoramic Tours and H.I.S., when the road and weather allow. GORYO goes there in season and to a Mt Fuji museum outside it. With Mount Fuji Discoveries you can ask for it on a private route.

Do I get a refund if the 5th Station is closed?

Only Mount Fuji Discoveries offers one, as an alternative to other stops. Japan Panoramic Tours replaces the stop with other stops or a gift, and GORYO switches to a museum.

How high is the 5th Station and how cold is it?

Around 2,300 metres, and much colder than Tokyo in every season. Bring a warm layer and a windproof jacket.

Can I climb Mt Fuji on a day trip from Tokyo?

No. The day trips stop at the 5th Station, where the Yoshida trail begins. Climbing to the summit is a separate undertaking in the summer climbing season.

Related on this site

Weather and cancellations

What each operator does when the mountain is hidden or a stop is closed.

Tours with a Shinkansen return

The 5th Station and Hakone with the train home from Odawara.

Which Fuji tour fits you

Every tour on this site, sorted by situation.

See which other tours skip the 5th Station

The 5th Station column for every Fuji day trip on this site.

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