2026 Full-Day Course: Stargazing at Wadomari Town's Wadomari Elementary School (Astronomical Dome)

A day centered on Wadomari Town's Wadomari Elementary School (Astronomical Dome) in Wadomari Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture. 'Star Watching in Okinoerabu' will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 19:30 to 20:30 (check-in from 19:15). Free to participate, no advance reservation required. There will be explanations of the autumn constellations, nebulae and star clusters, and Saturn, along with viewing both with the naked eye and through a telescope. Organized by the Kagoshima Prefectural Amami Youth Nature House (in cooperation with the Wadomari Town Board of Education and the Chinan Town Board of Education). In case of cloudy or rainy weather, the event will be held only in the gymnasium. Parking is available at the Wadomari Elementary School staff parking lot and the Agricultural Products Processing Center.