Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum

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Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum

An interactive learning facility where you can have fun learning about the history of the Mount Fuji Radar and the environment at the summit.

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This educational facility features the relocated Mount Fuji Radar, which played an indispensable role in Japan’s weather observation for 35 years after being installed on the summit in 1964. Visitors can enjoy learning about the history of the radar and weather observation.

In 2022, the exhibits were fully renewed, with a new disaster prevention area added. In addition to opening the inside of the 5-meter-diameter radar dome to the public, the museum offers a theater screening a welcome movie with animation and an Approx. 50-minute documentary tracing the history of the radar, as well as a quiz rally where visitors can receive a Mount Fuji postcard, among many other exhibits. The cold experience corner, which recreates the harsh environment at the summit of Mount Fuji, feels highly immersive through wind, video, and sound. Highlights include situations such as blizzards and sunrise views. The observation deck on the third floor, where you can enjoy an unobstructed panoramic view of Mount Fuji, is also a popular photo spot.

The facility is next to Michi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida, a roadside station convenient for dining, shopping, and taking a break. When you visit the Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum, it is also worth stopping by the roadside station.

Highlights

  • An educational facility where you can learn about the Mount Fuji Radar, weather observation, and disaster prevention.
  • The actual radar dome used for 35 years is on display.
  • A wide variety of exhibits, including a summit cold experience corner, a theater, and quizzes.
  • The third-floor observation deck offers an unobstructed panoramic view of Mount Fuji.
  • Located next to Michi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida.

Photos

  • Experience the cold of the summit of Mount Fuji

    Experience the cold of the summit of Mount Fuji

  • You can see the radar dome from the inside

    You can see the radar dome from the inside

  • Its distinctive exterior can be easily seen from the park as well

    Its distinctive exterior can be easily seen from the park as well

  • A diorama recreates what it looked like when the radar dome stood on the summit

    A diorama recreates what it looked like when the radar dome stood on the summit

  • Learn about the path to completing the radar

    Learn about the path to completing the radar

  • The third-floor observation deck is a photo spot with views of Mount Fuji

    The third-floor observation deck is a photo spot with views of Mount Fuji

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the facility?

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Yes, free Wi-Fi is available inside the museum.

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Are there coin lockers?

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No, there are no coin lockers.

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Is re-entry allowed?

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Yes, re-entry is allowed on the same day only.

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Is there a smoking area?

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No smoking is allowed.

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Details

Name in Japanese
富士山レーダードーム館
Postal Code
403-0006
Address
3-7-2 Araya, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi
Phone
0555-20-0223
Closed on
Tuesdays (open on public holidays, open daily in August), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29–January 1)
Hours
9:00am–5:00pm (Last admission at 4:30pm)
Admission
Adults: 630 yen, elementary, junior high, and high school students: 420 yen, preschool children: free
Combined admission ticket with Fujisan Museum: Adults: 800 yen, elementary, junior high, and high school students: 450 yen, preschool children: free
Access
(1) From Fujikyu Railway’s "Mt. Fuji" Station, take the Fujikyu Mobility bus for 15 minutes, get off at "Fujisan Museum Park Mae" bus stop, then walk 5 minutes
(2) Approx. 10 minutes by car from the Chuo Expressway Kawaguchiko IC
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)