Star Land AIRA (スターランド・AIRA)
Flow of the course
About 105 min here
About this spot
The prefecture's only public observatory and planetarium. You can observe stars through the 40cm-aperture Cassegrain reflecting telescope in the 3rd-floor observation room. The night sky here is clear enough that the Milky Way can be seen in summer.
Season & hours
Name: 姶良市立天文台 スターランドAIRA
Venue: 姶良市立天文台 スターランドAIRA
Tips
Evening hours are available only on Saturdays and Sundays (closes at 4:30 PM on Wednesdays through Fridays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays). It closes at 9:00 PM, so plan to arrive with time to spare.
Best time to visit
Saturday and Sunday nights, closing at 9:00 PM
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Access & map
〒899-5541 997-16 Kitayama, Aira, Kagoshima
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Full-Day Course: Starry Skies at Aira City Observatory Star Land AIRA
Kagoshima
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