Attraction in Japan

Mount Fuji Travel Guide

Mount Fuji travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌨️ 19°F now🕔 12:06 PM local📅 Best: January, July and December

Active alerts for Mount Fuji

⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 13°F (-11°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: freezing overnight, 13°F (-10°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: freezing overnight, 20°F (-7°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 61 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 31: freezing overnight, 15°F (-9°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Mount Fuji is a tourist attraction in Japan. Mount Fuji is a landmark known for Japan's sacred volcano.

Right now it is 19°F (-7°C) in Mount Fuji with snow. It feels like 11°F. Today runs from 13°F to 25°F. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.8/10 - marginal.

The best time to visit Mount Fuji is January, July and December. The climate is polar. March, April and May tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 47°F, while January is the coldest with lows near -10°F.

The closest major airport is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), about 61 mi away. Nearby highlights include Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration, Shibuya Crossing, Senso-ji Temple and Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

In plain terms. Today is cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 25°F is 7.6°F below the 33°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Overnight lows near 13°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Snow is falling now - expect reduced traction and slower journeys.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Mount Fuji

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 35°21′38.2″N 138°43′38.6″E (35.3606, 138.7274)

Weather in Mount Fuji right now

🌨️
19°F
Snow · feels like 11°F
Humidity92%
Wind4 mph SSW
Gusts16 mph
UV index0.4 · Low
Cloud cover51%
Pressure643 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 38 mi
Air quality47 · Good
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset4:54 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 92%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 12:06 PM, Oct 29 local time.

⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 13°F (-11°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: freezing overnight, 13°F (-10°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: freezing overnight, 20°F (-7°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Fri, Oct 30: damaging gusts to 61 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 31: freezing overnight, 15°F (-9°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 31

🌤️ 29° / 15°

Mainly clear · 22% rain · wind 9 mph

Sunday, Nov 1

🌦️ 23° / 14°

Light drizzle · 35% rain · wind 4 mph

Quick facts about Mount Fuji

TypeAttraction
CountryJapan
ContinentAsia
Coordinates35°21′38.2″N 138°43′38.6″E (35.3606, 138.7274)
Known forJapan's sacred volcano
Local time12:06 PM (UTC+09:00)
Best monthsJanuary, July and December
ClimatePolar

Things to do in Mount Fuji

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Fuji.

Best time to visit Mount Fuji

Go in January, July and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: March, April and May - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

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What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots with grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid March, April and May - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Mount Fuji

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Tokyo Haneda AirportHND61 miTokyo
Narita International AirportNRT98 miJapan
Kansai International AirportKIX208 miOsaka

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Fuji?

Mount Fuji is a tourist attraction in Japan. Its coordinates are 35.3606, 138.7274. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Mount Fuji right now?

It is currently 19°F (-7°C) with snow. Humidity is 92% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Mount Fuji?

January, July and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Fuji, which has a polar climate. March, April and May are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Fuji in?

Mount Fuji observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). The local time is 12:06 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Fuji?

The closest airports are Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), 61 mi away, Narita International Airport (NRT), 98 mi away and Kansai International Airport (KIX), 208 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Mount Fuji?

Popular options include Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration, Shibuya Crossing, Senso-ji Temple, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha and Shirahama Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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