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National Yamaguchi Tokuji Youth Nature House (国立山口徳地青少年自然の家)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Chojagahara Green Sports Plaza (Lake Ohara) (長者ケ原グリーンスポーツ広場(大原湖))

About 90 min here

About this spot

An observatory located within the National Yamaguchi Tokuji Youth Nature House. It has a 510mm reflecting telescope said to be the largest in the prefecture, along with two 125mm refracting telescopes and a 150mm large binocular telescope. About 10 stargazing events are held per year, with the Perseid meteor shower observation session in August being especially popular.

Season & hours

Name: 子ども徳地天文台（国立山口徳地青少年自然の家）

Venue: 子ども徳地天文台（国立山口徳地青少年自然の家）

Source: tokuji.niye.go.jp

Tips

Event dates, fees, and whether reservations are required must be confirmed directly. Please always check the official website (https://tokuji.niye.go.jp/observatory/) or call (0835-56-0113) before visiting to confirm the schedule.