Highest peak of Mount Fuji in Japan,observation of the weather,can help forecast the typhoon.So very early in the top of Mount Fuji,Japan set up the night view of Mount Fuji,the meteorological observation.
1880 (Meiji 13),the start of meteorological observations in the top of Mount Fuji,but until 1932 (Showa 7),the only set up a temporary meteorological observatory of Mount Fuji,for year-round meteorological observations,observations sent to the Meteorological Agency via FM radio .In 1936,observing the peak of Jianfeng moved,and replaced by a permanent meteorological observatory.This was the world's highest meteorological observation.Set in 1964,observed by the radar.The top of Mount Fuji Radar as a symbol for the climber who is very familiar.
With perfect weather satellite and Doppler radar technology,radar Peak gradually lost importance,so in 1999 (Heisei 11 years) abolished the radar.Observation is also September 30,2004 nobody is automatic (in fact,due to bad weather,until October 1 before the implementation of unmanned),which is still present in the automatic temperature,humidity and air pressure observations.Abandoned weather radar receiver,on display at the Fuji Fuji Yoshida City Hall in the radar for the visitors.