Mt. FUJI 100

Entry is open only briefly, from 2 to 15 November, and goes to a ballot if oversubscribed, so check your finishes from the last 2 years in advance.

Charity entries are first come, first served, so they can be an alternative if you want a guaranteed place.

Bib pickup is only at Fuji Hokuroku Park, and for FUJI100mi it is only on race day, Friday, 8:00–14:00.

You need photo ID, so bring your passport.

After collecting your bib, you take the official access bus to the start at Fujisan Kodomo-no-Kuni in the south,

so staying around Fujisan Station, Fuji-Q Highland or Kawaguchiko makes getting around easier.

Baggage storage at the start is paid (¥1,650) and must be booked in advance, and drop bags must be handed in by 1 hour before your start.

From Tokyo, take a highway bus from Tokyo Station or Busta Shinjuku to Fuji-Q Highland (about 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes),

or the direct limited express ‘Fuji Excursion’ from Shinjuku (about 1 hour 50 minutes).

During the event a paid loop bus links Fujisan Station and Fuji-Q Highland with the park.

There is no runner parking at the park.

Records for Lake Yamanaka at the end of April show daytime temperatures around 17°C, but in some years it has dropped close to 0°C before dawn.

Mandatory kit includes a waterproof jacket and trousers, a fleece, gloves, a hat that covers your ears, 2 lights of at least 80 lumens,

a personal cup of at least 150 cc, and at least 1 L of water at the start and when leaving each aid station.

Your total kit must weigh more than 2 kg at the start and when leaving aid stations.

Steep sections at night get congested, and you cool down quickly when you stop, so keep your extra layers where you can reach them easily.