Misato Observatory
みさと天文台
Misato Observatory offers stargazing, a planetarium, and an observation deck in a town known for beautiful stars.
What it is
- Public observatory in Kimino Town, Wakayama Prefecture.
- Official name is Kiminocho Hoshi no Doubutsuen.
- Opened July 7, 1995, at 430 meters elevation.
- Joint-use facility with Kindai University High School.
What to see
- 105cm Cassegrain telescope for stargazing tours.
- Planetarium and all-sky movies.
- Moon Hall, Star Tower, and Sky Garden.
- 45-meter observation deck.
- 8m parabolic antenna and bungalows.
When to go
- Reopened July 7, 2021, with upgraded planetarium.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
和歌山県海草郡紀美野町松ヶ峯180 Open in Google Maps
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