What to know
The Mount Fuji World Heritage Center, Shizuoka (Shizuoka-ken Fujisan Sekaiisan Center) is a museum in Fujinomiya dedicated to Mount Fuji. Opened in 2017 to commemorate the mountain's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site four years earlier, the center features a viewing deck and a range of exhibits on the volcano's seismology, history, and cultural significance. The building's inverted conical shape is reflected in the adjacent pond, creating the silhouette of the iconic mountain.
Inside, visitors follow a 200-meter-long sloping walkway that spirals up through the building's floors. At the top is the Observation Hall, a sleek space with an open-air deck offering spectacular views of Mount Fuji. The center also includes time-lapse displays and interactive exhibits showing how Fujisan was formed and how humans have interacted with it over the centuries. A movie theater screens footage of the mountain across different seasons.
The Mount Fuji World Heritage Center is about a ten-minute walk from Fujinomiya Station and lies along the main approach to Fujisan Sengen Shrine.
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Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 9:00 to 17:00 (until 18:00 in July and August)
- Closed
- Third Tuesday of each month (or following day if the third Tuesday falls on a national holiday), December 27-31, irregular holidays for maintenance
- Admission
- 300 yen (~$1.92)
- English name
- Mount Fuji World Heritage Center
- Original name
- Mount Fuji World Heritage Center
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