Minamiechizen Town Astronomical Observation Hall (南越前町 天体観察棟)
Flow of the course
About 50 min from the previous stop
About 100 min here
About this spot
A directly-operated astronomical observation hall run by Minamiechizen Town, located in the Hachifuseyama area within Imajo 365 Outdoor Village (opened May 8, 2026). It is equipped with a large, high-performance 50cm-aperture reflecting telescope and a sliding roof. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 19:20-21:00, fully reservation-only, with a capacity of 10 people per day. Admission is 300 yen for adults (high school age and up) and 200 yen for children (elementary and junior high school).
Season & hours
Name: 南越前町 天体観察棟
Venue: 南越前町 天体観察棟
Tips
Fully reservation-only. Please apply in advance via the reservation form (capacity of 10 people per day).
Best time to visit
At night, according to your reserved time
How was this spot?
Access & map
Fukui Prefecture, Nanjo-gun, Minamiechizen-cho, Itadori 85-36
Model course featuring this spot
2026 One-Day Course: Stargazing at the Minamiechizen Town Astronomical Observation Hall
Fukui
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