Yes, there's definitely public access to Mt. Fuji, but I don't think people do much jogging. You can go to a certain point of the mountain called the 5th station, more than halfway up - and climb the mountain. the elevation when you start the climb is already about 2,000, but if you climb the whole thing, you'll be 3,776 meters high. the area around Mt. Fuji, however, has lots of parks and lakes which would be better for hiking and jogging. We've been all around there - it's gorgeous in the spring, though summer is the only time the mountain is open for climbing. otherwise it's too cold!
as for the lessons, there are lots of kids around here, and I think if we were here a long time, we might get a business going. but in the meantime I'm searching for a job outside the house.
thanks - Christmas will be just another day here, but New Year's is a big deal for Japanese. My mother-in-law will make Mochi (http://japanesefood.about.com/od/mochi/a/aboutmochi.htm) and we'll probably eat Soba noodles (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2341.html).
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Yes, there's definitely public access to Mt. Fuji, but I don't think people do much jogging. You can go to a certain point of the mountain called the 5th station, more than halfway up - and climb the mountain. the elevation when you start the climb is already about 2,000, but if you climb the whole thing, you'll be 3,776 meters high. the area around Mt. Fuji, however, has lots of parks and lakes which would be better for hiking and jogging. We've been all around there - it's gorgeous in the spring, though summer is the only time the mountain is open for climbing. otherwise it's too cold!
as for the lessons, there are lots of kids around here, and I think if we were here a long time, we might get a business going. but in the meantime I'm searching for a job outside the house.
thanks - Christmas will be just another day here, but New Year's is a big deal for Japanese. My mother-in-law will make Mochi (http://japanesefood.about.com/od/mochi/a/aboutmochi.htm) and we'll probably eat Soba noodles (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2341.html).
happy holidays to you and yours!!