Japan has four different seasons: you have the beautiful and world-famous cherry blossoms in the spring, the warm summer with lots of festivals, mystical red leaves in the fall, and beautiful snowfall in the chilly winter. Mount Fuji has attracted the attention of travelers for hundreds of years. And still is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions. But when is the best time to visit?
The best time to visit Mount Fuji depends on your plan to just enjoy the view of Mount Fuji or do you want to climb the majestic volcano as well? If you are going to enjoy the view of the volcano and its beautiful surroundings than is early spring till early summer (March-may), autumn (late October-November), and winter (December-January) the best time to visit Mount Fuji. Nature is at its best and there is more chance of clear and cold weather which is necessary for the visibility of Mount Fuji!
But if you want the climb the majestic 3,776-meter-tall active volcano, you can only climb Mount Fuji from early July to mid-September. This is the official climbing season and the trails and facilities are open.
Below are the four seasons highlighted with advice to increase your chances of a clear viewing experience.
Spring
From March to May the temperature is generally still cool, which is good for the chance of clear visibility of Mount Fuji. The average temperature is 21°Celcius/69.8°F. Mist can occur, which reduces visibility. But spring is probably the most visited time of the year for Japan due to its world-famous Sakura, aka cherry blossom. And also Mount Fuji is beautifully surrounded with trees filled with pink en white pedals. We wrote another article with more information about the exact date of the cherry blossom so that you will not miss out on this beautiful natural phenomenon during your trip!
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Summer
In terms of visibility, the summer months between June and August are the bad months to view Mount Fuji. These are the rainy months of Japan with typhoon peak seasons in August and September. As a result, not being able to see the mountain is also higher than 50%. It can be said that Mount Fuji is most likely not visible or at its best during warm weather. The average temperature is 28°Celcius/82.8°F.
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Autumn
The land colors itself in beautiful shades of red and orange due to the discoloration of the leaves on the trees during the autumn. The later in autumn you choose to view Mount Fuji the more chance of a good view of Mount Fuji. The colder the weather, the higher chance of clear visibility. The average temperature is 16°Celcius/60.8°F.
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Winter
Winter, especially December and January, is the best time of the year to see the volcano in full glory. Temperatures are low with 10º Celcius/50°F, but you will be rewarded with the highest chance of clear vision. Mount Fuji is stunningly beautiful in winter, freshly covered with pure white snow. And even visible from afar due to the dry air. From November to May, the mountain's famous snow cap is visible.
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When is the best time of the day of seeing Mount Fuji?
Now you know what time of the year is best to visit Mount Fuji. But what time of day is the best time to see the volcano? According to the data kept by the city of Fuji, that is at 8 a.m. The later it gets, especially later than the afternoon, the less chance there is of a clear view of Mount Fuji.
Here you can see live webcam feed of Mount Fuji from different views: http://www.fujigoko.tv/english/
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