Start of the trail at fifth station.
Hiking through the mist and forest between the fifth and sixth stations.
Forest trail before passing the treeline.
The original sixth station.
Looking down the trail after passing the treeline.
The new sixth station.
Seventh station.
Slowly making our way up to the eighth station.
The eighth station, where the Subashiri Trail and the Yoshida Trail meet.
Just above the eighth station.
Branding the walking stick at 8.5 station.
The last hut, 8.5 station, before summiting.
The view from 8.5 station.
Sleeping quarters at 8.5 station.
Dinner at 8.5 station.
The crowd at 8.5 station at 3 a.m. for the summit ascent.
Waiting for sunrise at the summit.
Crowds gather around the summit crater.
Sunrise view from the Mount Fuji summit.
Clear signage for the descent. This is where the Subashiri Trail and the Yoshida Trail split.