About
The Fujisan Radar Dome Museum sits in Fujiyoshida, a town in Yamanashi Prefecture at the foot of Mount Fuji. It is known in Japanese as 富士山レーダードーム館, and also goes by the name Fuji Radar Dome. The address is 1936 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0005, and the museum can be reached by phone at +81-555-20-0223.
The museum houses the original weather radar dome that once stood at the summit of Mount Fuji, where it was in place from 1964 to 1999. Seeing it up close gives a sense of the scale of the structure and of the mountain it served. The site is a museum of meteorology as much as of a single object.
What you can learn
The exhibits explore the history of Japan's meteorological observation, placing the summit radar within the wider story of how weather has been watched and recorded in the country. The displays also focus on the human effort needed to keep the radar working at the top of the mountain, a reminder that the instruments depended on the people who climbed up to service them.
Planning your visit
- Who it suits: visitors interested in science, weather, or engineering, and anyone curious about life at high altitude on Mount Fuji.
- Where it fits: the museum is in Fujiyoshida, so it pairs naturally with a wider visit to the Fuji Five Lakes area and the mountain's surroundings.
- Before you go: check current opening arrangements by calling ahead on +81-555-20-0223.