2026 Otawara City Fureai-no-Oka Observatory Starry Sky Full-Day Course

This day centers on the stargazing sessions at the 'Otawara City Fureai-no-Oka Observatory' in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture. Sessions are held daily except on closed days, in three slots — 18:10-19:00, 19:10-20:00, and 20:10-21:00 (each about 50 minutes, with entry changeover between sessions). Admission is 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students; advance phone reservations are recommended (0287-28-3254). The observatory is open 13:30-21:00 (last entry 20:30). Otawara City has been selected Japan's best starry sky by the Ministry of the Environment's 'Nationwide Starry Sky Continuous Observation' four times. During the day, you can spend time at Michi-no-Eki Nasu Yoichi no Sato (1584-6 Minami-Kanamaru, Otawara City), which is accessible by car.