2026 Full-Day Course: Stargazing at Ogata Village Ecosystem Park

A day centered on the “Autumn Moon and Autumn Starry Sky Stargazing Event,” hosted by the Ogata Village Land Reclamation Museum at Ogata Village Ecosystem Park (大潟村生態系公園) in Ogata Village, Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture. The event is held in October, starting at 19:00, free of charge with no application required (meeting point: the entrance plaza of the Ecosystem Park). It is postponed in case of rain or overcast skies, and any postponement is announced on the Land Reclamation Museum's official website. Since the event date varies from year to year, please always check the latest schedule on the official website before heading out. During the day, you can also stop by the village symbol Ogata Fuji (free admission, open 24 hours) and Michi-no-Eki Ogata (8:00-18:00, hours vary by season).