Information checked: September 11, 2026, 8:39 AM JST.
The Yamanashi Maglev Exhibition Center in Tsuru lists Friday, September 11, as an open day with test running scheduled. It is a practical indoor side trip from the Fuji Five Lakes area, but the center does not publish running times and warns that testing can change or be cancelled without notice.
Key Facts For Travelers
What Is Confirmed For September 11
The center’s September 5 announcement lists September 8-11 as scheduled test-running days. Its calendar explains that the test plan is provisional and that exact running times are not released.
A scheduled test day therefore improves the chance of seeing a moving train, but it is not a guarantee. Travelers should not build a tight connection or a paid onward booking around a specific pass time.
What You Can Do Between Runs
The paid Doki-Doki Linear Pavilion includes a real MLX01-2 test vehicle, a miniature maglev experience, a multilingual diorama, and a theater with Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean subtitle monitors.
The official admission table lists JPY 420 for adults and university students, JPY 310 for high-school students, and JPY 200 for elementary and junior-high students. Preschool children enter the paid pavilion free, while the Wakuwaku Yamanashi Pavilion is free for everyone.
Access From The Fuji Area
The center’s current notice describes it as about 30 minutes from the Mt. Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes area. By public transport, the official access page lists a 15-minute route bus from JR Otsuki Station at JPY 380 one way for adults; check the bus operator’s current timetable before departure.
Drivers can use the free 140-space passenger-car parking area. The facility is in Tsuru, so allow time to return to Kawaguchiko, Fujiyoshida, or Yamanakako after the visit.
Traveler Actions
- Recheck the official calendar on the morning of your visit.
- Treat any train sighting as a bonus because running times are not published.
- Arrive before the 4:30 PM last-admission time.
- Use the museum exhibits between possible test passes rather than waiting only at the window.
- Confirm the Otsuki bus timetable separately if you are traveling without a car.
Official Sources
- Yamanashi Maglev Exhibition Center official notice: September 8-11 scheduled test-running dates and indoor exhibits
- Yamanashi Maglev Exhibition Center official facility guide: hours, admission, test-timing warning, and parking
- Yamanashi Maglev Exhibition Center official access guide: road, rail, bus, walking, and parking information
Update History
- September 11, 2026: Created for the scheduled September 11 test-running day, with the unpublished-time and cancellation warnings, museum hours, admission, and access checked against the official center pages.
