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Dear visitor, if you know the answer to this question, please post it. Thank you! Climbing Mt Fuji on 26 or 27 September 2009/9/14 Fujigoko I am wondering whether I can do this. Can anyone tell me if there is a hut or other accommodation open at Kawaguchiko 5th station? If so I could travel there Saturday afternoon and start climbing very early Sunday morning so I could get the 15.40 bus back to Kawaguchiko station or a taxi if I am later than this. by Bart (guest)   ... 2009/9/19 Can anyone tell me if there is a hut or other accommodation open at Kawaguchiko 5th station? Yes, there seems to be accommodation around the 5th Station: http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/div/english/html/lodging.html If so I could travel there Saturday afternoon and start climbing very early Sunday morning so I could get the 15.40 bus back to Kawaguchiko station or a taxi if I am later than this. It entirely depends on your strength and stamina. The average person requires 8-13 hours for the round trip to the summit. by Uji rate this post as useful fuji 2009/9/19 I'm not sure by your question if you are intending to climb Fuji in a group or by yourself? If you are going to climb Fuji out of season you must do it as part of a group. There will be virtually no facilities once you start climbing the mountain and conditions can be dangerous even in september. by dave (guest) rate this post as useful Climbing Mt.Fuji in September 2009/9/27 I just completed the climb Sept.5th I suggest retractable ski poles, good shoes & oxygen bottle if possible. Very hard climb, but I'm 47 & a smoker. Take your time or muscles will cramp. Took me 7 1/2 hrs up, 3 1/2 hrs down. by Nick (guest) rate this post as useful Climbing Mt Fuji in September 2009/9/27 Thank you for your replies. I climbed Mt Fuji today (27/9) on Yoshida Track with no problem after staying in a hut at 8th station. There were 30-40 staying there so there were lots of people around. However the hut closed today and the signs say the track is totally closed for maintenance after today so I don't think this track will be available again until next year. by Bart (guest) rate this post as useful