This adventure blends city runs, alpine ridges, and Japan’s highest peak. Distances vary from 7–20 km per day, with challenging elevation. Fastpacking is with light packs, hut-to-hut.

Mt Fuji adds a demanding 20 km summit day. The distance of the routes each day can be deceiving, due to the vertical +/- and technical aspects of the trails. Most of the runs will be slow moving, so prepare accordingly.

3 (Moderate Difficulty)

This trip is rated a 3, for moderately difficult. The terrain is steep and technical, and some days you will have a heavier pack. We will have 3 guides, to help accommodate for different paces.

Adventure Travel:

Transport during the trip is fully arranged and included, from shuttles to bullet trains.

Flights:

Once confirmed, book international flights in/out of Tokyo Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND).

Airport Shuttles:

Group transfers to/from Tokyo airports are included.

Japan blends ancient tradition with modern convenience. The official language is Japanese, though English is common in cities and tourist areas. Currency is the Yen (¥). Credit cards are accepted in hotels and larger shops, but cash is essential for mountain huts and rural areas. Etiquette in dining, onsens, and temples is an important cultural highlight.

Your accommodation in Japan includes a mix of boutique hotels and mountain huts. In Tokyo and Fujiyoshida, you’ll enjoy private hotel rooms with modern comforts and local meals. In Hakuba, we base from a mountain lodge before fastpacking three nights hut-to-hut across the Japanese Alps. These huts, perched high on ridges, feel like small alpine villages, with hearty meals, dorm-style sleeping (up to four per room), and incredible sunrise and sunset views. The final nights return to comfortable hotels, where you can recover, relax, and enjoy Japanese hospitality before departure.

August in Japan brings warm summer conditions. Expect daytime highs of 22–28°C in the valleys and cooler temperatures (10–15°C) at higher elevations. Evenings in the mountains can feel chilly. On Mt Fuji, weather is unpredictable and can be harsh, with wind, rain, or near-freezing summit temperatures. Prepare with appropriate layers and waterproofs.

Breakfast: Daily buffet breakfasts at hotels and hearty set meals in huts.

Lunch: Mix of packed hut lunches and local restaurants.

Dinner: Evening meals feature traditional Japanese cuisine — from hotpots and rice bowls to sushi and seasonal vegetables. Hotel dinners and restaurant meals provide variety and authentic flavors.