The season for climbing Mount Fuji runs through July and August. Buses to the base camp (known as the Fifth Station) depart and arrive from outside Shinjuku station. Or you can take the JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku station to Otsuki station, and then the Fujikyu Line to Kawaguchiko station (total trip time is about three hours), then take a bus from there to the fifth station. Most people climb at night in order to view the sunrise from the summit. Be warned, though, that at an altitude of 12,388 ft/3,776 m, it is extremely cold at the top, even in midsummer. Weather conditions can change rapidly, so dress appropriately. Expect huge crowds.
