2026 Owase City Astronomical Science Museum Starry Sky Full-Day Course

This day centers on the Owase City Astronomical Science Museum (尾鷲市立天文科学館), located in Nakamurayama Park (中村山公園) in Owase City, Mie Prefecture. Night observation sessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays from 19:00 to 21:30 (weather permitting), and the museum is also open during the day from 9:30 to 17:00. Admission is 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for junior and senior high school students, and 50 yen for elementary school students, and the museum features an 81cm-aperture main telescope said to be one of the largest municipally owned telescopes in Japan. The museum closes during bad weather, so please check the official website for the schedule before visiting. Parking is available at the Owase City Hall and community center.