Hiking in Japan

Mt. Fuji: Now that the “official” climbing season is over, the numbers are in. Nearly 260,000 people climbed the peak this season (from July 1st to August 31st), shattering the previous record set two years ago. If you weren’t one of the “lucky” ones to share the peak with 5,000 other people, then never fear. Even though the mountain is “closed” you can still climb it during the first part of September without any trouble. The hut at the 8th stage on the Kawaguchi route is still open, and you’ll have a fraction of the crowds that you’d face in August.