I am planning to hike up Mt. Fuji in September this year. I intend to take the yoshida trail, whi...

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I am planning to hike up Mt. Fuji in September this year. I intend to take the yoshida trail, which means i need to get to the Fuji-Subaru Line 5th station, preferrable from Shinjuku train station. I would like to book an express bus, if available, in advance.
Unfortunately, I am finding contradictory information on this trip:

- Many pages say the express bus is in operation until the 10th of September (e.g. what looks to be the official pamphlet: http://bus-en.fujikyu.co.jp/mtpass/_file/climbersbus_en.pdf)
- The linked bus pages (e.g. https://highway-buses.jp/course/fuji-5th.php) say it is only until the end of august and I cant book anything

What is correct? Do I need to take the roundabout way to first go to Mt. Fuji station and take the climbers' bus from there?

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Hi there
My apologies for not replying in time.

The answer to your question is...
The bus directly from Shinjuku to the 5th station of Mt.Fuji is available until the end of August.
By the way, In September, you can take the highway bus from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko Station or Mt. Fuji Station and then change to the bus heading to the 5th on Mt. Fuji.

Hope you enjoy in Japan

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