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Hiking around the Fifth Station and Fuji-Subaru Line

The Ochudo, or Middle Road, was a special trail for ascetic practitioners that circled Mt. Fuji at the level of the fifth station. Above this level, the forested slopes give way to an otherworldly landscape of volcanic rock, which the Fujiko faith considered a manifestation of the paradise that awaited in the world beyond.

Unfortunately, the Ochudo trail is no longer a complete circuit due to the “Osawa Collapse” (osawakuzure), a still-active landslide on the west side of Mt. Fuji. This erosional valley extends more than 2 kilometers from the peak, and has widened over the centuries into an impassible ravine some 500 meters across. Parts of the Ochudo trail, however, are still open to hikers.

The Two Gardens: Oniwa and Okuniwa

The Oniwa bus stop, one stop before the Fuji-Subaru Line’s Fifth Station terminus, offers convenient access to the Ochudo trail. The stop is within walking distance of both the Oniwa (garden) trail and the Okuniwa (inner garden) trail.

The Okuniwa hiking route starts from the Oniwa bus stop and leads northwest, away from Mt. Fuji. The first section is a shady downward slope lined with Japanese larches (karamatsu), rhododendrons, and lingonberry patches. At the base of the slope is a souvenir store whose opening hours depend on the season. Past the store, the trail opens up, leading through the Okuniwa basin and up to an observation deck on the other side. The view looking back at Mt. Fuji across the basin is satisfyingly dramatic.

The winds are strong in this part of the Okuniwa, and some of the Japanese larches grow almost horizontally. This eerie phenomenon may partly explain why the area is known as the “garden of the tengu.” These fierce, part-avian mythical creatures of great spiritual power are associated with high mountains. There is even a red torii gate and a monument with an image of a tengu along the trail.

Hiking from the parking lot to the Okuniwa viewing deck and back takes around 45 minutes.

The Oniwa trailhead is across the road to the south. It is clearly marked, and is the start of a 30-minute climb up stairs set into the mountainside leading to the Ochudo trail (elevation 2,400 meters). Adventurous hikers can head west to see the Osawa Collapse, but this takes several hours and is not recommended for casual visitors. A less strenuous option is to head east along the Ochudo trail to the Fuji-Subaru Fifth Station terminus, about an hour’s hike away.

Unlike the Okuniwa route, the Oniwa trail is close to Mt. Fuji’s tree line. The igneous rock and scree support only sparse numbers of Japanese larches and birch trees (shirakaba) interspersed with flowering rhododendrons. With so few trees, the views are spectacular, both up toward the peak or away to the north. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Minami Alps. The trail also passes several deep valleys full of greenery. These are actually lateral craters left by the lava that flowed down the mountainside—a striking reminder of Mt. Fuji’s vast scale and the awe-inspiring power of volcanic eruptions.

五合目與富士斯巴魯線周邊漫步

御中道是一條專為修行者設計的登山道，剛好可以環繞富士山五合目一圈。御中道下方是森林，上方則是火山岩山體，宛如另一個世界。「富士講」信仰認為，上方是與現世相對的極樂淨土。

令人遺憾的是，由於富士山西側的「大澤塌方」仍在持續，御中道不再是完整的一圈。塌方區域從山頂開始，長度超過2公里，寬度也在過去數百年間擴大至約500公尺，形成了一條無法跨越的峽谷。儘管如此，至今仍有部分御中道對徒步者開放。

兩庭：御庭和奧庭

御庭巴士站是富士斯巴魯線終點——五合目站的前一站。從御庭站前往御中道比較方便，御庭登山道和奧庭登山道都在其徒步範圍內。

奧庭徒步路線以御庭巴士站為起點，背朝富士山向西北延伸。起初是一段下坡路，兩邊長滿落葉松、杜鵑花和越橘，坡底則是一家當地特產店，營業時間因季節而異。經過小店後，登山道穿過奧庭的低窪地，通向對面的瞭望台。在台上遼望四周，窪地對面正是多姿多彩的富士山。

奧庭風大，落葉松幾乎長成橫線，該區域也因此詭異現象而被稱為「天狗」的庭院。在日本神話中，天狗是一種躲在高山裡的兇猛生物，半鳥半獸，法力高強。因此，這裡不僅有用於祭祀天狗的紅色鳥居，登山路旁還有紀念碑。

從停車場到奧庭瞭望台，徒步往返約需45分鐘。

御庭登山道的起點位於御庭巴士站南側的馬路對面，入口處立有路標。從這裡首先需要攀爬一段位處山腹地帶的台階，大約半小時後即可到達御中道登山路線（海拔2400公尺）的入口。向西則可到大澤塌方，但該路線需耗時數小時，若裝備不全請勿輕易嘗試。沿著御中道向東的路線則較為輕鬆，步行約一個小時便可到達富士斯巴魯線的五合目終點站。

與奧庭線不同，御庭線靠近富士山的森林邊緣。山體多為岩漿岩和「碎石坡」，在這可以看到稀稀落落的落葉松和白樺，還有盛開的杜鵑點綴其間。由於樹木稀少，因此可以仰望山頂，抑或北望群山，天晴時甚至能看到遠處的南阿爾卑斯山。登山道還穿過數個森林茂密的深谷。這裡曾是火山岩漿流出山腹時留下的副噴火口，人們能深刻感受到富士山的雄偉和火山噴發的威力。

五合目与富士斯巴鲁线周边漫步

御中道是一条为修行者设计的特殊登山道，环绕富士山五合目一周。御中道下方是森林，上方则是火山岩山体，宛如另一个世界。“富士讲”信仰认为，上方是与现世相对的极乐净土。

令人遗憾的是，由于富士山西侧的“大泽塌方”仍在持续，御中道不再能完整走完一圈。塌方区域从山顶开始，长度超过2公里，宽度也在过去数百年间扩大至约500米，形成了一条无法通过的峽谷。不过，现在仍有部分御中道对徒步者开放。

两庭：御庭和奥庭

御庭巴士站是富士斯巴鲁线终点五合目站的前一站。从御庭站去御中道比较方便，御庭登山道和奥庭登山道都在其徒步范围内。

奥庭徒步路线以御庭巴士站为起点，背朝富士山向西北延伸。起初是一段下坡路，两边长满落叶松、杜鹃花和越橘，坡底则是一家土特产店，营业时间因季节而异。经过小店后，登山道穿过奥庭的低洼地，通向对面的瞭望台。在台上回望，洼地对面正是多姿多彩的富士山。

奥庭风大，有些落叶松几乎横向成长，该区域也因此诡异现象而被称为“天狗”的庭院。在日本神话中，天狗是一种躲在高山里的凶猛生物，半鸟半兽，法力高强。因此，这里不仅有用于祭祀天狗的红色鸟居，登山路旁还有天狗纪念碑。

从停车场到奥庭瞭望台，徒步往返约需45分钟。

御庭登山道的起点位于御庭巴士站南侧，需要穿过马路，入口处立有路标。从这里首先必须攀爬一段位处山腹地带的台阶，大约半小时后即可到达御中道登山路线（海拔2,400米）入口。向西则可到大泽塌方，但该路线耗时数小时，若装备不全请不要尝试。沿着御中道向东的线路则较为轻松，步行约一个小时便可到达富士斯巴鲁线的五合目终点站。

与奥庭线不同，御庭线靠近富士山的森林边缘。山体多为岩浆岩和“碎石坡”，树木稀少但景色壮观，落叶松和白桦稀稀落落，盛开的杜鹃点缀其间。因无树木阻挡视线，登山者可仰望山顶，抑或北望群山，天晴时甚至能看到远处的南阿尔卑斯山。登山道还穿过数个森林茂密的深谷。这里曾是山腹处岩浆留下的副喷火口，游客能真切感受到富士山的雄伟和火山喷发的威力。