Originally Posted by
alan11
August still a has a good chance for the slow-moving (to the point of standstill) conga-lines near the summit, even mid-week (its still university vacation time). But mid-week in early/mid Sept is probably optimal if you have the time. Apparently Fuji is expected to be more crowded than usual this year, and the ridiculous covid measures are being enforced (temp checks at the trailheads, health questionnaires, some kind of approval wristband...). Here's an article about it in English
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14658661
Would love to hear a report from you upon completing your climb! Good luck!
Given this, one would think it would still be less crowded than in the pre-Covid past:
Climbers are asked to book reservations in advance, with the number of guests allowed halved. Some lodges are already fully booked on weekends and during the mid-summer Bon holiday period.