2027 Hakuba Goryu Starry Sky: A Full-Day Course

This day centers on the “Night Gondola,” a nighttime gondola event run by Escal Plaza Hakuba Goryu (Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden) in Kamishiro, Hakuba Village, Kita-Azumi District, Nagano Prefecture. It runs mainly on Saturdays from late July through October, with extra runs during the Obon period. Event dates and rates vary by year, so please check the official website for the latest information. At the summit, elevation 1,515m, staff from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan give a stargazing talk, and you can see shooting stars every few minutes as well as the Milky Way.