2026 Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory Starry Sky Full-Day Course

This day centers on the nighttime stargazing session (19:30-21:00, free) at the University of Hyogo's Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory (西はりま天文台) in Sayo Town, Sayo District, Hyogo Prefecture. The 2m-aperture Nayuta Telescope (なゆた望遠鏡) is one of the largest public telescopes in the world. For day-trip participants, advance phone reservations are required on Saturdays and public holidays, but reservations are not needed on Sundays only. Opening hours are 9:00-21:00, and a free, no-reservation-needed star and sun observation session is also held during the day. There is free parking for a total of 50 vehicles across three locations: the administration building, the observatory north building, and the observatory south building.