Interactive Exhibition RoomSpace: 350 m Capacity: 200 seats
The Main Hall can be used for symposia and seminars.

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We provide conference rooms for all types of activities.

Room1… 82 m2 24 seatsRoom2… 38 m2 27 seats● Room3… 38 m227 seats●Lecture Room

●Lecture Room

【Main Building 3rd Floor】

127 m2
Regular seats:80 seats Special Needs access:2 seats
Lectures and seminars can be held in this room.
Ecological Observation Area

Faciliti【Main Building 2nd Floor】

Ecological Observation Area【300 m walking trail】

KawaguchikoStationGekkouji
StationMt. Fuji
StationHeisei
StreetR139
To Lake Motosuko

R138Funatsu
Climbing
Trail

Fujiyoshida
Interchange

Fujihokuroku Park

Biodiversity Center of JapanaTo Lake Yamanakako
YoshidaClimbing
Trail

Fujihokuroku
Park

Higashi-Fujigoko Road

Biodiversity
Centerof Japan

Mount Fuji
Research Institute

KawaguchikoField CenterTo 5th Station Mt. Fuji

In the Ecological Observation Area, there is a boardwalk trail from which you canobserve the local flora and fauna. (Accessible to all visitors)

Fujiyoshida City Hall

Fujikyuko
Line

KawaguchikoInterchange

Fuji Subaru Line

Conference RoomYa m a n a s h i P r e f e c t u r a l G o v e r n m e n tdi【Main Building 1st Floor】 Main Hall2

Mount Fuji Research Institutec

You can learn through interactive installations andactivities.

Main Hall

To Tokyo To Otsuki
R137【Main Building 1st Floor】

an

To Kofu
Lake Kawaguchiko

Chuo Expresswaye

Facilitiescc■ Accesses

To The Top of Mt. Fujismap● From Kawaguchiko Station via Fujikyuko Line, Fujikyuko Bus

shuttle to Mt.Fuji’s 5th station (seasonal operation)● 5 km from Kawaguchiko Interchange via Chuo Expressway(Kawaguchiko exit)
GreenHouseBus Parking Area

Agriculturalfield

Nature Observation Trail■ Hours■ CloseStorage● Ecological Education Program and Library are closed onhetc

Mondays from December to March(except for national holidays falling on Mondays)

Laboratory

Parking Area for Visitor

skConnecting Road

Main Buildingae

Parking Area for Visitor

Ar

Flora Observation Zone

Fujihokur
Subaru Line

Entrance

oku Park

Mount Fuji
Research InstituteWild Bird
Observation Zone

WoodenDeckLine● 29 December - 3 January● Facility Inspection PeriodNLaboratory

09.00 AM - 05.00 PMMount Fuji Research InstituteKenmarubi 5597-1, Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture403-0005+81-555 - 72 - 6211
+81-555 - 72 - 6203(Environmental Education Program registration)■ TEL (Information)+81-555 - 72 - 6202(Lending and Borrowing at the library)■ TEL (Communication) +81-555 - 72 - 6206
■ FAX+81-555 - 72 - 6204
+81-555 - 72 - 6183(Environmental Education Program registration)■ TEL (Main)

EcologicalObservation Area

Present Vegetation
Primary Lava Formation Observation Zone
Observation Zone

■ TEL (Education)

URL http://www.mfri.pref.yamanashi.jp/E-mail www-admin@mfri.pref.yamanashi.jp

ResearchThe Mount Fuji Research Institute (MFRI) promotes a

Division of Volcanic Disaster
Mitigation Researchbetter understanding of Mt. Fuji based on scientific

We study the physical volcanology of Mt. Fuji inorder to promote disaster mitigation.
We also study the hydrogeology andpaleo-environment around Mt. Fuji.

research, and pursues a policy for the conservation ofMt. Fuji as a Japanese symbol and World Heritage

Division of Natural
Environmental Sciencesite. The MFRI was established in 2014 byre-organizing. The Yamanashi Institute of Environmen-We study the natural environment for theconservation of Mt. Fuji. We survey regional
biota, the ecology of plants and animals in thearea around Mt. Fuji. We perform long-termmonitoring of the environment using geographic
information systems (GIS).

tal Sciences (YIES) which was founded 1997.
Our current research builds on the accumulated
research results of the YIES and strives to increase ourDivision of Human
Environmental Science
We research the relationship between humanactivities and nature in the region around Mt. Fuji.
Some of our studies include Mt. Fuji tourism,groundwater quality and altitude sickness.
The results of our research contribute to theprotection of human health and society.

knowledge base into the future. We distribute ourfindings not only throughout the academic community
but also to the public through educational activities.

Explore the past and the present of Mt. Fuji for a better future
MountFu

ji

Researc

Education
The Ecological Education Program provides achance to learn about Mt. Fuji, and thenature and culture of the surrounding
environment. At the same time, we continue
to increase our range of information
resources related to Mt. Fuji and its environment for both visitors and researchers.

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Yamanashi

PrefecturalGov

ernment

Communication

Environment Information Center● Library services

People who live, study or work in Yamanashi canborrow books from our library.

We distribute the results of our researchon Mt. Fuji and the surrounding
environment to the local people throughevents such as seminars and symposia,
displays, publications and staff visits. In
this way we facilitate collaboration withthe local community.

● Research services

People can also borrow research data publishedby us through the local library.

Ecological Education Programs
KawaguchikoField Center● Visitors can learn about nature by listening to our guides while walking

through the forest.

ResearchThe MFRI:● Visitors go to Mt. Fuji to enjoy observing and learning about the lava flow,

World Heritage
Centerthe wild birds, and the plants.
● Visitors can attend lectures held insideFuji Visitor
CenterEducation● publishes newsletters and posts information related to Mt. Fuji on our website.

Communication

the institute.
● Young children can experience

story-telling in the forest.

● provides open classes such as seminars and symposia.

● dispatches staff to give lectures.

Mount Fuji Research InstituteYamanashi
Prefectural
MuseumFujiyoshida
Museum ofLocal History● educates local people with skills and knowledge related to the environment.
● answers questions from the public related to Mt. Fuji.