Observing Spot Guide
Dark sky locations for stargazing, rated by light pollution level.
Observatoryo ng Jododaira sa Japan — Pinakamagandang Pag-aaral ng Bituin ng Tohoku sa 1,575m na Taas
Observatoryo ng Jododaira sa Japan — Pinakamagandang Pag-aaral ng Bituin ng Tohoku sa 1,575m na Taas
Nakaposisyon sa taas na 1,575m sa Skyline ng Bandai-Asahi sa Prefeksyon Fukushima, ang Observatoryo ng Jododaira ay nagbibigay ng pinakamahusay na karanasan sa pag-aaral ng bituin ng Tohoku na may 40cm teleskopo at natatanging transparency ng kalangitan.
Observatoryo ng Ishigaki Island sa Japan — Unang Protektadong Area ng Bituin ng Japan na may Southern Cross Views
Observatoryo ng Ishigaki Island sa Japan — Unang Protektadong Area ng Bituin ng Japan na may Southern Cross Views
Ang Observatoryo ng Ishigaki Island sa Okinawa ay may pinakamalaking teleskop ng Kyushu-Okinawa na 105cm. Matatagpuan sa unang internasyonalang itinalagang protektadong lugar ng bituin ng Japan, tuklasin ang Southern Cross mula sa natatanging mababang latitude.
Menara Star Observatory ng Hateruma Island sa Japan — Pinagsasama na Pag-aaral ng Bituin sa Pinakasilangang Tahanan ng Japan
Menara Star Observatory ng Hateruma Island sa Japan — Pinagsasama na Pag-aaral ng Bituin sa Pinakasilangang Tahanan ng Japan
Ang Hateruma Island, ang pinakasilangang tahanan ng Japan, ay nag-aalok ng pinakamadilim na gabi ng kalangitan sa buong bansa. Mula sa torre ng tanaong gulatan ng tulay ng pulo, tuklasin ang Southern Cross at 84 rasi ng bituin.
Gunma Prefectural Observatory sa Japan — Sa Pagitan ng Pinakamalaking Publiko 150cm Teleskopi ng Japan
Gunma Prefectural Observatory sa Japan — Sa Pagitan ng Pinakamalaking Publiko 150cm Teleskopi ng Japan
Nakaposisyon sa Takayama Village, Prefektura Gunma, ang Gunma Prefectural Observatory ay may 150cm teleskop - sa pagitan ng pinakamalalaking instrumento na accessible sa publiko sa Japan. Isa sa pinaka-komprehensibong pasilidad sa pag-aaral sa rehiyong Kanto.
Gomadanzan sa Japan — Pinakamahusay na Tuktok ng Kii Peninsula para sa Pag-aaral ng Bituin
Gomadanzan sa Japan — Pinakamahusay na Tuktok ng Kii Peninsula para sa Pag-aaral ng Bituin
Gomadanzan (taas 1,372m), ang pinakamataas na pico ng Prefeksyon Wakayama, ay madaling maaabot sa pamamagitan ng Skyline Koya-Ryujin. Napaligiran ng malalim na kagubatan ng Kii Range, ang site na ito ay nag-aalok ng kahanga-hangang dilim para sa pag-aaral ng bituin.
Dodaira Observatory sa Hapon — Star at Green Creative Center
Dodaira Observatory sa Hapon — Star at Green Creative Center
Ang Dodaira Observatory sa Tokigawa Town, Saitama Prefecture ay isang makasaysayang pasilidad na may 91 cm na teleskopo na dating ginagamit ng National Astronomical Observatory. Posible na gumawa ng tunay na pag-obserba ng mga bituin habang naninirahan.
Chokai Highland Hanamachi Park — Akita Star Sky Nangunguna sa Ikalawang Lugar sa Buong Bansa
Chokai Highland Hanamachi Park — Akita Star Sky Nangunguna sa Ikalawang Lugar sa Buong Bansa
Chokai Highland sa Akita Prefecture ay nangunguna sa ikalawang lugar para sa mga bituin sa pambansang survey ng Kapaligiran Department. Ang tanawin ng highland park sa paanan ng Chokai Mountain ay isang spektakulong tanawin ng lubos na puno ang bituin-langit.
Bisei Observatory sa Hapon — Bituin-Langit na Protektado ng Unang Ordinansya ng Hapon Laban sa Liwanag na Polusyon
Bisei Observatory sa Hapon — Bituin-Langit na Protektado ng Unang Ordinansya ng Hapon Laban sa Liwanag na Polusyon
Bisei Town sa Okayama Prefecture ay ang unang lungsod sa Hapon na nag-enact ng ordinansya laban sa liwanag na polusyon. Ang Bisei Observatory na may 101 cm telescopio ay nagbibigay-daan sa tunay na karanasan ng bituin-langit na protektado ng ordinansyang ito.
Biei Hills sa Hapon — Panorama ng Bituin-Langit ng 360 Degree sa Mga Bundok ng Hokkaido
Biei Hills sa Hapon — Panorama ng Bituin-Langit ng 360 Degree sa Mga Bundok ng Hokkaido
Ang malawak na bundok na palipasigan sa lungsod Biei ay nag-aalok ng 360-degree na panorama ng bituin-langit nang walang hadlang. Maaari kayong mag-enjoy ng kolaborasyon sa pagitan ng landskap ng apat na panahon at bituin-langit.
Amagi Highland sa Hapon — Pag-viewing ng Karagatang Pasipiko at Bituin-Langit sa Altitude 1000m
Amagi Highland sa Hapon — Pag-viewing ng Karagatang Pasipiko at Bituin-Langit sa Altitude 1000m
Amagi Highland sa Shizuoka Prefecture ay nasa altitude na halos 1000m. Ang highland sa Izu Peninsula, na napapaligiran ng karagatan at mga bundok, ay nag-aalok ng bukas na bituin-langit na umaabot sa horizon ng Karagatang Pasipiko.
Akiyoshidai sa Hapon — Panorama ng Bituin-Langit ng 360 Degree sa Pinakamalaking Karst Plain
Akiyoshidai sa Hapon — Panorama ng Bituin-Langit ng 360 Degree sa Pinakamalaking Karst Plain
Akiyoshidai sa Yamaguchi Prefecture ay ang pinakamalaking karst plain sa Hapon. Ang natatanging terrain na may nakalatag na mga puntos ng limestone at panorama ng bituin-langit na 360 degrees ay lumilikha ng karanasang pag-obserba na walang kapantay.
Achi Village Namiai Park — Ang Pinakamahusay na Bituin-Langit sa Hapon Ayon sa Kapaligiran Departamento
Achi Village Namiai Park — Ang Pinakamahusay na Bituin-Langit sa Hapon Ayon sa Kapaligiran Departamento
Achi Village sa Prefektura Nagano ay pinili bilang pinakamahusay na lugar para sa pag-obserba ng mga bituin sa buong Hapon. Ang bituin-langit na nakikita mula sa plataporma ng Namiai Park ay isa sa pinakamagagandang tanawin sa Hapon.
Zamami Island — \"Kerama Blue\" Ocean and Starry Skies on Okinawa's Remote Island in Japan
Zamami Island — \"Kerama Blue\" Ocean and Starry Skies on Okinawa's Remote Island in Japan
Zamami Island in Okinawa's Kerama Islands National Park features world-famous diving by day and remote-island dark starry skies by night—day ocean and night stars create island luxury.
Iwate Mountain Yakehashiri International Exchange Village Galaxy Station — Lava Flow and Starry Sky Harmony in Japan
Iwate Mountain Yakehashiri International Exchange Village Galaxy Station — Lava Flow and Starry Sky Harmony in Japan
Positioned overlooking Iwate Mountain's Yakehashiri lava flow, this observatory features a 20cm refractor telescope and dark night skies combining natural wonder and stargazing.
Utsukushigahara Highland — Ultimate Starry Sky Experience at Japan's 2000m Sky Platform
Utsukushigahara Highland — Ultimate Starry Sky Experience at Japan's 2000m Sky Platform
Utsukushigahara Highland at 2000m elevation is a lava plateau. Low atmosphere impact reveals fine Milky Way structure visible by naked eye—Japan's premier-class starry skies.
Shirabiso Highland — Experience the Darkest Starry Skies at 1918m Without Street Lights in Japan
Shirabiso Highland — Experience the Darkest Starry Skies at 1918m Without Street Lights in Japan
Shirabiso Highland in Iida, Nagano, at 1918m with zero street lights, represents Japan's ultimate darkness location. South Alps mountains and starry skies create a hidden observer's paradise.
Shimanto Observatory — Enjoy Guide-Led Starry Sky Tours at \"Starry Sky Town\" in Japan's Kochi
Shimanto Observatory — Enjoy Guide-Led Starry Sky Tours at \"Starry Sky Town\" in Japan's Kochi
Shimanto Observatory in Kochi's Ministry of Environment-designated \"Starry Sky Town\" area operates guide-led tours featuring the pristine Shimanto River's starry skies above.
Lake Shikaribetsu — Hokkaido's Highest-Elevation Lake with Zero Light Pollution Starry Skies in Japan
Lake Shikaribetsu — Hokkaido's Highest-Elevation Lake with Zero Light Pollution Starry Skies in Japan
At 810m elevation, Lake Shikaribetsu is Hokkaido's highest-elevation lake with zero light pollution—an ideal spot for Milky Way observation by naked eye.
Senjogahara — Kanto's Finest Starry Skies at Nikko's 1400m Wetland in Japan
Senjogahara — Kanto's Finest Starry Skies at Nikko's 1400m Wetland in Japan
At 1400m elevation, Senjogahara is a Ramsar Convention-registered wetland in Nikko, Tochigi. Nearly zero light pollution allows naked-eye Milky Way viewing—Kanto's premier observation spot.
Onidake Observatory — Experience Kyushu's Darkest Skies on a Goto Islands Remote Observatory in Japan
Onidake Observatory — Experience Kyushu's Darkest Skies on a Goto Islands Remote Observatory in Japan
Onidake Observatory on the Goto Islands in Nagasaki features a 60cm large telescope. On this remote island with minimal light pollution, experience extraordinary starry skies impossible on the mainland.
Lake Okutama — Tokyo's Closest Dark Starry Sky Accessible by Train and Bus in Japan
Lake Okutama — Tokyo's Closest Dark Starry Sky Accessible by Train and Bus in Japan
About 2 hours from central Tokyo by train and bus, Lake Okutama is a precious celestial observation spot where you can capture the Milky Way's faint light despite urban proximity.
Odaigahara — Experience Ultimate Starry Skies from Japan's 100 Famous Mountains Peak
Odaigahara — Experience Ultimate Starry Skies from Japan's 100 Famous Mountains Peak
Odaigahara mountain, at 1695m on the Nara-Mie border, offers Kansai's darkest and most beautiful 360-degree starry sky from Hidehigadake Observatory.
Nobeyama Plateau — Sacred Site of Radio Astronomy with the Yatsugatake Starry Sky in Japan
Nobeyama Plateau — Sacred Site of Radio Astronomy with the Yatsugatake Starry Sky in Japan
The National Astronomical Observatory's Nobeyama Cosmic Radio Observatory sits at 1350m elevation. Giant radio telescope parabolas and starry skies create fantastical scenery.
Misato Observatory — Enjoy 105cm Telescope and Starry Skies in Wakayama's Mountain Valley in Japan
Misato Observatory — Enjoy 105cm Telescope and Starry Skies in Wakayama's Mountain Valley in Japan
Misato Observatory in Kimino, Wakayama, operates a 105cm large telescope and welcomes beginners with professional starry sky guidance.
Mineyama Highland — Experience Nature's Planetarium at Hyogo's Resort Highland in Japan
Mineyama Highland — Experience Nature's Planetarium at Hyogo's Resort Highland in Japan
Mineyama Highland in Kamikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, sits at 930m elevation. This resort area with hotels and camping offers convenient access to starry skies—an underrated gem in the Kansai region.
Minami-Aso Luna Observatory — Spend a Starry Night at Aso with an 82cm Telescope and Auberge in Japan
Minami-Aso Luna Observatory — Spend a Starry Night at Aso with an 82cm Telescope and Auberge in Japan
Luna Observatory in Minami-Aso Village, Kumamoto, features an 82cm telescope in a private observatory. Enjoy Aso's starry skies and gourmet dining at an on-site auberge.
Kuma Kogen Celestial Observation Hall — Explore the Universe with Shikoku's Largest 60cm Telescope
Kuma Kogen Celestial Observation Hall — Explore the Universe with Shikoku's Largest 60cm Telescope
The celestial observation hall in Kuma Kogen Town, Ehime Prefecture, features Japan's largest 60cm reflective telescope for Shikoku. Experience premier stargazing at 700m elevation in Shikoku's finest highland environment.
Kuju Highland — Kyushu's Premier Starry Sky Grassland Below the Kuju Mountain Range in Japan
Kuju Highland — Kyushu's Premier Starry Sky Grassland Below the Kuju Mountain Range in Japan
Kuju Highland in Taketa, Oita Prefecture is a vast grassland with the Kuju mountain range as backdrop—one of Kyushu's finest celestial observation spots.
Kihoku Celestial Sphere Hall — Kagoshima's 7-Time Certified \"Japan's Clearest Starry Sky\" Location
Kihoku Celestial Sphere Hall — Kagoshima's 7-Time Certified \"Japan's Clearest Starry Sky\" Location
Kihoku Celestial Sphere Hall in Kanoya, Kagoshima, was certified seven times by the Ministry of the Environment as \"Japan's place with the clearest starry sky.\" Enjoy a grand panorama of Sakurajima volcano and starry skies.
Ginganomori Observatory (Rikubetsu Town) — Enjoy Starry Skies at Japan's Largest Public Telescope
Ginganomori Observatory (Rikubetsu Town) — Enjoy Starry Skies at Japan's Largest Public Telescope
The Ginganomori Observatory in Rikubetsu Town, Hokkaido, features a 115cm reflective telescope, one of Japan's largest public observatories. Discover the exceptional observation environment of this town designated as a \"Starry Sky Town\".