Satō-goya

Satō-goya (佐藤小屋) is a mountain hut located at the fifth station of the Yoshida Trail on Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Situated at an elevation of 2,230 meters, it is the only mountain hut on Mount Fuji that operates year-round. The hut offers accommodation for up to 100 guests and also has a tent site. Outside the summer climbing season, reservations are required. Founded in 1913 (Taishō 2), Satō-goya has a long history of serving climbers and visitors to Japan's most iconic mountain. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hut was closed from February to September 2020; during this closure, it suffered a burglary, and the Tokyo Mountaineering Federation (a public interest incorporated association) called for support donations to help the hut recover. The hut remains a notable landmark on the Yoshida route and continues to welcome guests.

Satō-goya was founded in 1913 (Taishō 2) and has since operated as a mountain hut on the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji. Located at the fifth station at an elevation of 2,230 meters, it has served climbers for over a century. The hut is notable for being the only mountain hut on Mount Fuji that operates year-round; outside the summer season, reservations are required. It accommodates up to 100 guests and includes a tent site. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the hut to close from February to September. During this closure, it was burglarized, prompting the Tokyo Mountaineering Federation to call for support donations. Despite these challenges, Satō-goya remains an active and historic establishment on the mountain.

• 2020

  Closed from February to September due to COVID-19 pandemic; suffered burglary during closure

• 1913

  Satō-goya founded

Historic, year-round mountain hut on Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail, offering lodging and camping at the fifth station.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  Lodging for up to 100 guests at 2,230 m on Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail.

• Tent site

  Camping area available at the hut.

• Burglary during COVID-19 closure

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1. 1Satō-goya - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2佐藤小屋 - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org