2026 Full-Day Course: Stargazing at Oshu Space Yugakukan

This day is spent joining a stargazing event at Oshu Space Yugakukan in Hoshigaoka-cho, Mizusawa, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. This science museum, located near the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan's Mizusawa Campus, is run by the NPO Iwate (Ihatov) Space Education Center. Admission is 300 yen for adults and 150 yen for elementary through high school students. The astronomical observation event is regularly held on the second Saturday of every month from 19:00 to 20:30, but some sessions are held off-site, such as at the Kitamata Community Center, so please check the venue on the official website or by phone (0197-24-2020) before visiting.