Fukushima City Jodo-daira Observatory (福島市浄土平天文台)

Flow of the course

About this spot

Described by Fukushima City as popular among astronomy enthusiasts for its clean surrounding air and low light pollution, this is the highest-altitude public observatory in Japan (elevation 1,600m). Stargazing is available on night-opening days.

Season & hours

Tips

Night openings are Wednesdays and Saturdays only; the observatory is closed on other nights. Sessions may be cancelled due to weather, so check the opening status on the official website of Fukushima City before visiting.

Best time to visit

19:00-21:00 on night-opening days (Wed/Sat), after sunset once the sky has darkened

Access & map

Jodo-daira, Aza Washikurayama, Tsuchiyu-onsen-machi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima