Big in Japan: How to climb Mount Fuji {Gadling}

Aug 20th 2008 7:10PM I think it's important not to overly romanticize Fuji-san. The mountain is being literally loved to death. See the following link (http://blognippon.blogspot.com/2008/08/properly-shitty-mountain.html)

I would recommend also investigating Ontake-san in Nagano prefecture. It's much more pristine and offers much better views of Japan's north, central, and southern Alps, as well as Fuji-san. Here's a blog that has some information (http://otakimura.blogspot.com/2008/07/opening-mountain-ontake-kaizan.html)

Fuji-san may simply be better enjoyed from afar.