Mountain huts and Mt Fuji
Longer hikes in Japan often mean a night in a mountain hut, and the most famous climb of all is . This lesson covers booking and staying in a hut, then Fuji's trails, the summit sunrise and altitude sickness. Fuji's fees and booking rules have changed in recent years, so check the official site before you go. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
25 words for huts and Mt Fuji
Each card shows a word, the form used and a sentence you'd say booking a hut or climbing Fuji. Nine cards reuse words or forms from earlier courses and Lessons 1–2.
Mt Fuji in brief
The season, the four trails and the rules, in one table. Fees, gate times and booking details change, so check them each year.
| Word | Meaning | Note |
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- Book the hut. Fuji huts fill up early, especially at weekends. Most expect you to arrive by early evening, and some only take cash.
- Go slowly. Altitude sickness () is common on Fuji. Climb slowly, drink water, and go down if your headache gets worse.
- Rules change. In recent years Fuji has brought in fees, online booking and limits on climbing through the night, and the details change. Check the official Mt Fuji climbing site before you go.
- Hut life. Lights out is early, rooms are shared, and water is precious. Bring earplugs and a bag for your rubbish.
Four patterns to use today
Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.