February 9, 2026 at 2:55 pm

A Traveler Was Surprised At How Many Other People Were Also Hiking Mount Fuji In Japan In The Middle Of The Night

by Matthew Gilligan

people climbing mount fuji

TikTok/@_theraa

You’d probably think that hiking up one of the most famous mountains in the world in the middle night would be a lonely, peaceful experience…

But apparently, that’s not the case.

A woman named Thera posted a video on TikTok showed viewers how many people were making the voyage up the famous mountain along with her…at 2 a.m.

people climbing mount fuji

TikTok/@_theraa

Thera’s video shows a bunch of hikers making their way up Mount Fuji and their paths were lit by headlamps.

And we’re not just talking about a few people, this place was PACKED.

She wrote in the video’s text overlay, “When you thought you’re special climbing Mount Fuji at 2 a.m.”

people climbing mount fuji

TikTok/@_theraa

In the video’s caption, Thera wrote, “One hour hike from hut to top turned into two hours with all the traffic.”

people climbing mount fuji

TikTok/@_theraa

Here’s the video.

@_theraa

one hour hike from hut to top turned into two hours with all the traffic🫠 #mountfuji #mtfuji #japan

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And this is how viewers reacted.

This person sounds concerned.

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Another individual shared their thoughts.

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And this viewer chimed in.

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This is pretty wild!

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