Sunrise on the Top of Mount Fuji

An unforgettable experience

Nicole Bauer Aug 21, 2012 - 1 min read

<p>The bright sun lets everything else appear as shadows—magic!</p>

<p>Kagefuji in the evening while climbing: Mount Fuji's shadow on the clouds</p>

<p>Another phenomenon that evening; I'm still not sure what it was—however, it looked amazing</p>

<p>Just before the sunrise: funnily shaped single clouds over Tokyo Bay</p>

<p>Very different from the sunrise last year: the clouds started to glow before the sun finally came out</p>

<p>With the light constantly changing, the sun is now just about to pop out</p>

<p>The Yoshida trail gives you the chance to watch the sunrise even during the ascend</p>

<p>Light changing again with the sun rising higher and higher</p>

Notice

The Mount Fuji trails officially open from July 1st (Yoshida Trail) and July 10th (others) and remain open until September 10th. Check the <a href="http://www.fujisan-climb.jp/en/">official site</a> for the latest climbing status and any weather advisories. Read our <a href="https://en.japantravel.com/places/shizuoka/mount-fuji/77">Mount Fuji guide</a> to learn about the changes to hiking Mount Fuji since the summer of 2024.

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Watching the sunrise from the top of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, is an unforgettable experience—incomparable to any other sunrise I have ever seen.

The views are magnificent and the light is magic; plus, it's different every time, depending on general weather conditions, especially the clouds. This is the second time I climbed Mount Fuji, and my camera traveled with me this time!

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Nicole Bauer @nicole.bauer

Travelling abroad to discover new places, getting to know different cultures and learning foreign languages has always been my passion. I was born and raised in Germany; however, for a few years now I've been very lucky to be able to spend my life abroad. I lived for some time in England and Ital...