Mt. Fuji - "Akafuji" (Red Fuji) Photo Gallery
"Akafuji" (Red Fuji) appears when the morning sun hits the lava ground of Mt. Fuji, which has absorbed a large amount of rain over several days, making the mountain look as if it is burning red.
July and August are the best seasons to see "Akafuji". Why don't you try to capture this miraculous moment?
The drama unfolded between 4:15 AM and 4:40 AM.
"Akafuji" is a rare phenomenon that even locals rarely see. It appears on a clear early morning when the sunlight strikes the mountain's lava surface soaked from continuous rain.
★ Photographed and provided by Mr. Hirotaka Sato (NTT Fujiyoshida NW) ★
To preserve the original beauty, these photos have not been edited or altered.
Taken on July 11
"Akafuji" is a rare phenomenon that even locals rarely see. It appears on a clear early morning when the sunlight strikes the mountain's lava surface soaked from continuous rain.
★ Photographed and provided by Mr. Hirotaka Sato (NTT Fujiyoshida NW) ★
To preserve the original beauty, these photos have not been edited or altered.
Taken on July 11
4:15 AM
Lights from the mountain huts on Mt. Fuji can be seen.
4:22 AM
The faint beginning of dawn.
4:31 AM
The summit of Mt. Fuji begins to turn slightly red.
Around this time, the sunrise ("Goraiko") can be seen near the 8th station "Taishikan"!
Around this time, the sunrise ("Goraiko") can be seen near the 8th station "Taishikan"!
4:33 AM
The redness spreads from the summit down to the 7th station "Hanagoya".
4:35 AM
This is the "Akafuji" (Red Fuji).
4:40 AM
"Akafuji" reaches its climax.
4:45 AM
The sacred Mt. Fuji dyed in red.
The white dots visible from the lower right to the upper left summit are the mountain huts on the Fujiyoshida trail.
