An observatory in Takasaki-cho, Miyakonojo City, which has been awarded for 10 consecutive years since 1987 as “the Best Stargazing Town of Japan”.
The first floor is a sub dome, second floor is a training room and planetarium, and the third floor is the astronomical dome, equipped with observation equipment including a 500mm reflecting telescope, a 200mm refracting telescope, and a 400mm refracting telescope called “Sirius”.
As the facility is made accessible, those in wheelchair are welcome to enjoy the stars.
It is also famous as a spot where you can observe not only the stars but also the sea of clouds.

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