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Mount Fuji skiing, then an onsen with the peak in view

Mount Fuji skiing is gentle, early-opening and an easy day from Tokyo, and the best part comes after: a soak in an open-air bath that faces the mountain you were just sliding down. Here is how to plan both.

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The tour that goes with it From Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Skiing And Onsen Experience 1-Day Tour 4.3 (23 reviews) 10 hours from$83per person Check availabilityFree to cancel until 24 hrs ahead

The snow day in brief

01Main resort: Yeti, on the mountain's Second Station.¹
02Season start: Yeti's Slope A opens first, in October.²
03North side: Fujiten plans to open in mid-December.³
04Bath after: Ski days add Konohana no Yu as an option.
05Bath ticket: Extra on the ski days, as an optional stop.

Can you ski on Mount Fuji?

Yes, though not from the summit. The resorts sit low on the mountain's flanks. Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti is located at the Second Station of Mount Fuji, at 1,300 to 1,450 m by the resort's own slope guide.¹ ⁴ Fujiten Snow Resort sits on the north side, near the lakes, with its 2026-2027 season planned to open in mid-December.³

So the answer to can you ski on Mount Fuji is a yes with a footnote: you ski on its lower slopes, with the snow-capped summit above you, not on the cone itself. The summit trails close completely outside the summer climbing season.⁵ What you get instead is gentle terrain, short drives and views that few ski areas anywhere can match.

That combination suits beginners, families and travelers who want one snow day in a Japan trip without the long journey to the northern Alps. Add a hot spring at the end, with the mountain in view from the open-air bath, and the day becomes something quite different from an ordinary day on the slopes. It also fits a short winter stay at the lakes, where a morning on the slopes and an evening soak make a full day without long transfers.

The ski and onsen day

Tokyo to the slopes and the bath

8:00 am

Meet in Shinjuku

Tokyo Mode Gakuen; arrive 15 minutes early.
2 hours

Coach to Yeti

The listed drive to the resort.
On snow

Free time at Yeti

Ski, board or play in the snow.
30 minutes

To the bath

Konohananoyu for 1 hour, extra fee.
2.5 hours

Coach back

Return to Tokyo Mode Gakuen in Shinjuku.

Yeti: the early-opening slopes on the south side

Yeti's main course, Slope A, is the first to open each October and runs through the whole season.² It is roughly one kilometer long with a drop of about 150 m, aimed at beginners and intermediates.⁶ The resort lists four courses in all, split 50 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate and 10 percent advanced.⁷ With half of the terrain rated for beginners, it is an easy place to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time.⁷

From the top of Slope B, on clear days, you can see Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay, which is reason enough to ride up early before the clouds gather.⁸ Every visitor needs an admission ticket to use the resort, and Yeti may close in bad weather even in season, so check its calendar before setting out.⁹ ¹⁰

Without a car, buses run from JR Gotemba station to the resort with a change at Jurigi.¹¹ From Tokyo, the simplest way is a coach day trip that bundles the ride, the slopes and an optional bath into one ticket, which removes the hardest part of the planning.

Compare

Two ski days from Tokyo with a hot spring

Detail	Ski and onsen day	Yeti ski day
Meeting	8:00, Shinjuku	7:15, Tokyo Station
Time at Yeti	Free time	4 hours
Hot spring	Konohananoyu, 1 hour, extra fee	Konohana no Yu, self-paid
Reviews	23, average 4.29	12, average 4.53
Guide languages	English, Chinese, Japanese	English, Chinese, Japanese

From each GetYourGuide listing's own record; both are 10-hour days with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Pick a plan

Ski day, Yeti day or the north side

Onsen by shuttle

Ski and onsen day

From Shinjuku

Meeting: 8:00 am
Bath: Konohananoyu, extra fee
Length: 10 hours

See the ski days

Mt. Fuji Skiing Experience- YETI Ski Resort & Onsen Day Trip

4 hours on snow

Yeti ski day

From Tokyo Station

Meeting: 7:15 AM
Bath: Konohana no Yu, self-paid
Waiver: Signed on the day

See the ski days

Opens mid-December

Fujiten and Yurari

North side, your own trip

Resort: Fujiten
Bath: Yurari, Narusawa
Tattoos: Not at Yurari

See the ski days

Decision helper

Which snow day suits you?

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The ski and onsen day

Meets at 8:00 am at Tokyo Mode Gakuen, Nishi-Shinjuku.

The Yeti ski day

Meets at 7:15 AM at the Marunouchi North Exit.

A day ending at Konohana no Yu

Odakyu's guide says tattooed guests are welcome there.¹²

Fujiten and Yurari

Fujiten plans to open in mid-December; Yurari is in Narusawa.³ ¹³

Fujiten and the north-side option

Fujiten Snow Resort is the north-side alternative, on the slopes above the Fuji Five Lakes. Its own site says the 2026-2027 season is scheduled to open in mid-December.³ Check its opening news before booking a December trip.

Fujiten is a natural pair with the north-side baths. Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari, the big day bath in Narusawa, has 16 kinds of baths and opens daily from 10:00, staying open until 21:00 on weekdays and 22:00 on weekends and holidays.¹⁴ ¹⁵ It is closed for maintenance in December, however, so check its notices for the dates.¹⁶ On a clear evening the open-air bath there looks straight at the mountain you skied below, which is the whole point of the pairing.

None of the ski day trips from Tokyo listed here goes to Fujiten, so this side suits travelers staying at the lakes with a car or a taxi. Remember that Yurari does not admit bathers with tattoos, even covered.¹⁷

Checklist

Packing for snow and a soak

For the slopes

Warm layers, gloves, hat and goggles
Travel insurance that covers skiing
Sunscreen for the snow glare

For the bath

A dry, clean set of clothes
Cash for the bath ticket
Water instead of a beer before the soak

Price check

Ski days with an onsen option, for your group

Starting prices times the number of skiers

Ski and onsen dayFrom Shinjukufrom $83 Yeti ski dayFrom Tokyo Stationfrom $90 Yeti and hot springNew, no reviews yetfrom $83

People 2

Total from$166

per person from $83

Check availabilityfree cancellation

Totals multiply the cheapest price GetYourGuide lists for each tour by how many of you there are, converted daily at ECB rates; private tours may bill per group, so trust the checkout figure.

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A winter ski day trip at the foot of Mt. Fuji

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Ski days from Tokyo that add an onsen

The tour this page offers is a 10-hour ski and onsen day from Tokyo to Yeti, from $83. It meets at 8:00 am at Tokyo Mode Gakuen in Nishi-Shinjuku, asking guests to arrive 15 minutes early, and drives 2 hours to the resort. After the slopes, a 30-minute ride takes those who choose the hot spring to Konohananoyu for 1 hour, for an extra fee.

The listing says Konohana no Yu opened at the end of 2019 and names Gotemba Fuji Hakkei no Yu and the Gotemba City Onsen Kaikan as alternatives. It warns that with tattoos entry to the hot springs may be restricted, and recommends travel accident insurance for skiing.

A second ski day leaves Tokyo Station, with the meeting at 7:15 AM and departure at 7:30 AM, and gives 4 hours of free time at Yeti with an optional, self-paid bath at Konohana no Yu. It starts from $90, and you sign a liability waiver for skiing on the day. A newer listing with no reviews yet runs a similar day from $83. Compare the meeting points first, since one day starts in Shinjuku and the other at Tokyo Station, and choose the one closer to your hotel.

Konohana no Yu: the bath after the slopes

Konohana no Yu stands in the grounds of Gotemba Premium Outlets and is connected to HOTEL CLAD.¹⁸ It has large indoor baths, open-air tubs with views of Mount Fuji and 19 private open-air baths for those who want to bathe alone.¹⁹

For skiers with tattoos it is the right bath to end at. Odakyu's guide states that guests with tattoos are welcome to use the facility.¹² That makes the ski days that stop there a better choice than a plan built around Yurari or Fuji Hakkei no Yu, which both refuse tattooed bathers.¹⁷ ²⁰ Ask your guide on the coach how the bath stop works that day, because the shuttle and the time at the bath are shared with the rest of the group.

After a day on snow, follow the onsen routine carefully: wash off fully at a washing station before you get in, keep the small towel out of the water and drink water rather than alcohol.²¹ ²² ²³ Cold muscles meet hot water, so lower yourself in slowly and rest on the edge between dips.

Snow, cold and when to go

Winter at the foot of the mountain is cold and mostly dry. The Japan Meteorological Agency's Kawaguchiko observatory averages 37 cm of snowfall in January and 28 cm in February, and January also has 212.3 sunny hours.²⁴ ²⁵ Average lows sit below freezing from December to March.²⁶

That means clear, cold mornings with the best views, and roads that can be slippery early in the day. The coach days take care of the driving; if you go by car, plan for winter conditions on the mountain roads.

Early season is the big draw at Yeti, which opens its first slope in October.² Fujiten follows in mid-December.³ For the clearest Fuji views from both the slopes and the bath, aim for January and its 212.3 sunny hours at Kawaguchiko.²⁴

What to bring for a ski-and-onsen day

Pack two sets of clothes: warm layers for the slopes and a dry, clean set for after the bath. Gloves, goggles and a hat are easy to pack and worth bringing even if you rent skis. Keep the bath bag separate from the wet ski gear so it stays dry on the coach. A small bag for wet socks and gloves keeps the rest of your things dry.

Bring cash for the bath ticket, which the ski days list as an extra fee, and for lunch at the resort. Ask at the bath about towels; a small towel in your bag solves it either way.

Skiing carries risks, and the tours say so plainly: one recommends travel accident insurance, the other asks you to buy your own insurance and sign a waiver. Check your travel policy covers winter sports before you go.

Your Fuji day

The mountain, the springs and a soak.

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You ask,we answer.

Can you ski on Mount Fuji?

Yes, on its lower slopes. Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti sits at the Second Station, at 1,300 to 1,450 m.¹ ⁴

When does skiing open at Fuji?

Yeti opens in October. Yeti's Slope A is the first to open each October; Fujiten plans a mid-December opening.² ³

Is the onsen included on the ski day?

No, it is an extra fee. The listing shows the 1-hour Konohananoyu stop as optional with an extra fee.

Can I bathe with a tattoo after skiing?

At Konohana no Yu, yes. Odakyu's guide says guests with tattoos are welcome; the tour warns other baths may restrict entry.¹²

Is Yeti suitable for beginners?

Yes, mostly. The resort rates its terrain 50 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate and 10 percent advanced.⁷

How do I get to Yeti without a tour?

By bus from Gotemba. Buses run from JR Gotemba station to Yeti, with a change at Jurigi.¹¹

Do I need insurance?

It is strongly advised. One ski day recommends travel accident insurance; the other asks you to buy your own and sign a waiver.

Sources

Where the information comes from

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Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti (official site)Area Information
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Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti (official site)Area Information
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Official Website for Mt. Fuji Climbing (Mt. Fuji climbing council)Climbing Season: Operating period for each facility
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Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti (official site)Area Information
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Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti (official site)Area Information
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Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti (official site)Area Information
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Odakyu Electric Railway, HAKONE TRIPKonohana no Yu (Day-use Hot Spring)
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Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari (official site)貸切風呂 (private baths)
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Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari (official site)よくあるお問合せ (FAQ)
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Fuji Chobo no Yu Yurari (official site)よくあるお問合せ (FAQ)
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Odakyu Electric Railway, HAKONE TRIPKonohana no Yu (Day-use Hot Spring)
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Odakyu Electric Railway, HAKONE TRIPKonohana no Yu (Day-use Hot Spring)
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Gotemba Fuji Hakkei no Yu (official site)ご挨拶・ご利用案内 (greeting and guide)
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)How to Best Enjoy Japan’s Onsen
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)How to Best Enjoy Japan’s Onsen
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)How to Best Enjoy Japan’s Onsen
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Japan Meteorological AgencyKawaguchiko normals 1991-2020, main elements
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Japan Meteorological AgencyKawaguchiko normals 1991-2020, main elements
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Japan Meteorological AgencyClimate normals (heinenchi), Station Kawaguchiko observatory (JMA 47640), 1991 to 2020
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