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Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center

Flow of the course

About 90 min here

About this spot

A stargazing event held 16 times a year by the Science Club at Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center in Momijigaoka, Nishi Ward, Yokohama. It is mainly held on Saturday evenings (with some on Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday), with start times set between 17:30 and 19:00 depending on the session, ending between 19:00 and 20:30. Participation is free. You can view the moon and planets through a telescope while listening to explanations from expert staff, and the appeal is that even under city skies, the moon's craters and the planets can be clearly seen. Within walking distance of Sakuragicho Station, it is a perfect class for a child's first stargazing experience.

Season & hours

Name: 神奈川県立青少年センター科学部「星空教室」

Date & time: 年16回開催(主に土曜・一部金/日/水曜)・開始時刻は回により17:30–19:00の間で設定(終了は19:00–20:30)

Venue: 横浜市西区・神奈川県立青少年センター科学部「星空教室」

Source: pref.kanagawa.jp

Tips

Be sure to check the official website in advance for the dates held, each session's start time, and how to apply. What can be observed may vary with the weather. Some areas of Momijigaoka get dark underfoot at night, so a small light will help make the walk back reassuring. On clear moonlit nights, viewing the moon's surface through the telescope is especially spectacular.