Mt. Fuji Hill Climb: the climb and how to prepare
- Distance
- 24.0 km
- Climbing
- 1,254 m
- Highest point
- 2,295 m
- Categorised climbs
- 1 · up to 14 %
- Shape
- Point to point
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
1,068–2,295 m · 1 categorised climbThe Mt. Fuji Hill Climb is Japan's biggest hill climb: 24 km and about 1,270 m of climbing at an average of 5.2 % up the Fuji Subaru Line towards the 5th Station of Mount Fuji. The 22nd edition was on 7 June 2026, from Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida; the 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Mt. Fuji Hill Climb at a glance
- Where
- Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
- Official website
- fujihc.jp ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Route
- Mt. Fuji Hill Climb: 24 km, 1,270 m climbing
- Terrain
- Mountain — long climbs
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Mt. Fuji Hill Climb, 24 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Mt. Fuji Hill Climb is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Fuji Hill Climb | 24 km | 1,270 m |
What the course asks of you
The Subaru Line is a steady climb, never brutally steep, through forest and then into the open as the altitude rises past 2,000 m. It is a pure time trial uphill: the effort you can hold for one to two hours decides your time.
Train long efforts just below your threshold, practise holding a steady cadence on a constant gradient, and start slower than feels necessary — the air thins as you climb.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train long climbs: steady efforts of 30 to 60 minutes just below your threshold match the cols of the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb far better than short intervals.
- Build the long day: rides of five to seven hours in the final two months, towards the 24 km of the route you choose.
- Practise eating and drinking on a schedule, and descending: a mountain day is as much going down as going up.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Treating the first climb of the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb as a race: a long col ridden above the pace you can hold for hours costs you the rest of the day.
- Saving nothing for the last climb, where the most kilometres are already in your legs.
- Skipping food on the descents: the next climb starts with what you ate on the way down.
Prepare the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long is the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb?
Mt. Fuji Hill Climb: 24 km with 1,270 m of climbing. The course as listed for 2026: 24 km up the Fuji Subaru Line.
How many riders take part?
8,748 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Mt. Fuji Hill Climb in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.