Tachibana Observatory in Miyiakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture
Tachibana Observatory in Miyiakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture © たちばな天文台, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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The Tachibana Observatory, located in a city that has previously won the title of Best Stargazing Town of Japan 10 times, offers visitors the opportunity to observe stars and the sea of clouds. The first floor of the observatory features a sub dome, the second floor houses a training room and planetarium, and the third floor boasts an astronomical dome equipped with various observation equipment, including a 500mm reflecting telescope, a 200mm refracting telescope, and the 400mm refracting telescope, known as "Sirius".

Opening Hours

10:00 - 15:00 / 19:00 - 22:00

Address

1461-22 Omuta, Takazaki-cho, Miyiakonojo-shi, Miyazaki

Getting There

  • 18 minutes walk from Takasaki Spa Center (高崎温泉センター)

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