2026 Nayoro Full-Day Course: Sun Pillar Park (サンピラーパーク) and Kitasubaru Observatory (天文台きたすばる)

Kitasubaru is an observatory located on Hoshimi-no-Oka (Stargazing Hill) inside Hokkaido Prefectural Sun Pillar Park. On open days with clear skies, there is a stargazing session with the 'Kitaterasu Telescope' every night, and the 'Pirika Telescope' (1.6m diameter) basically operates on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Winter (November-March) opening hours are 13:00-20:00, with entry up to 30 minutes before closing. Admission is 410 yen for adults, 310 yen for students, 200 yen for those 65 and over, and free for high school students and younger as well as people with disabilities (cash or Nayoro City's electronic local currency only). Closed every Monday (except holidays), the day after a public holiday, the last Tuesday of each month, and the New Year holidays (Dec 29-Jan 3).