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Tachibana Observatory

たちばな天文台

Located in a town that won Best Stargazing Town of Japan 10 times, this observatory features multiple telescopes and a planetarium for stargazing.

Temporarily closed until 2026/12/01Renovation. Check the official website for the latest updates.
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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EveryoneFree
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Official websiteJapanese
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Takazakichoomuta, Miyakonojo-Shi, Miyazaki 〒 889-4505

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".

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