Fuji 5th Station autumn colors

While climbing to the top of Mt. Fuji, you will find several “stations” where people can rest before being able to reach the Fujisan summit. Popular all year long, people often ignore that Mt. Fuji can also offer some spectacular autumn colors around the 4th and 5th stations thanks to their many Karamatsu, or Japanese larch. Despite being a coniferous plant, Karamatsu pines actually change colors in autumn, from green to yellow, before falling off during winter, giving us a unique chance to see a magnificent yellow crest surrounding Mt. Fuji.