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[Weather]
Please pay attention to the weather forecast as the weather is extremely chageable. The Japan Meteorological Agency provides English website for non-Japanese. Every 100m you ascend, the temperature drops about 0.6 degrees Celsius. The average temperature on the summit is 5 degrees Celsius in the daytime and it drops below 0 degrees Celsius at dawn. Please take warm clothing and rain gear.
[Climbing]
Climb at your own pace. You will tire more if you try to keep up with others or take long breaks. To prevent altitude sickness, you should stay at the 5th station for more than an hour to acclimatize your body to the high altitude before ascending. Average climbing time to summit (will change depending on breaks and time of day): Ascent 4-7 hours / Descent 2-3 hours
[Lavatories]
The lavatories on the moutain are environment-friendly bio-toilets. You will be charged a 200yen maintenance fee every time you use one. Do not dispose any garbage or foreign substances in the toilets. Toilets in huts and on the summit may be out of service due to overuse or weather conditions.
[Lodging]
You cannot pitch a tent on the mountain. It is extremely dangerous to sleep outside. Always use the mountain huts. Be quiet near mountain huts. There may be people resting for the following day's climb. Travelers checks and credit cards are not accepted at mountain huts. Bring enough cash to cover the expenses of food, lodging and toilets.
[Mountaineering Wear]
The sunlight is stronger on the mountain. You need to protect yourself from sunburn with long sleeved shirts, long trousers, headgear and sunglasses. Your shoes should be comfortable mountaineering boots or trekking shoes with a thick sole that has no gaps for small stones to get caught into.
[Off-season Climbing]
The official climbing season starts on July 1 and ends on August 31. If you wish to climb in the off-season, you must submit a climbing plan to the local police or drop it in the post in front of the police box on the 5th station. Please download the FORM from here. No huts or shops are open during the off-season, and the road to the 5th station is closed after mid-November until late-April.
[Other]
Do not include a climb as part of a busy travel schedule. Be responsible for your own welfare. If you feel ill or suspect bad weather, give up your climb and descend the mountain as soon as you can. Take all the garbage with you. No pets are allowed on the mountain. Only use the marked routes. Refrain from writing graffiti, piling up stones or other activities that spoil the natural environment.
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