Kirara Murone-san Observatory
Flow of the course
About 150 min here
About this spot
An observatory atop Mt. Murone (elevation 895.4m). Equipped with a 50cm reflecting telescope and a 15cm solar telescope, it holds stargazing events.
Season & hours
Name: きらら室根山天文台
Venue: きらら室根山天文台
Tips
Evening sessions run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 19:30 to 21:30, but are open from 19:00 to 21:30 from September to November. Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and during the off-season (December to mid-April). Admission is 330 yen for high school students and above, 160 yen for elementary and junior high school students, and free for young children.
Best time to visit
During the evening session hours
How was this spot?
Access & map
〒029-1201 Iwate Prefecture, Ichinoseki City, Murone-cho, Oribekabe Muronesan 1-146
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Kirara Murone-san Observatory Starry Sky One-Day Course
Iwate
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