Nichihara Observatory, Hoshi to Mori no Kagakukan parking lot (日原天文台、星と森の科学館駐車場)
Flow of the course
About 90 min here
About this spot
Stargazing at Nichihara Observatory, attached to Hoshi to Mori no Kagakukan. Stargazing hours are 19:00-22:00. Museum admission is 500 yen for adults and 200 yen for high school students and younger.
Season & hours
Name: 星と森の科学館(日原天文台)
Venue: 星と森の科学館(日原天文台)
Tips
Stargazing may incur an additional fee. Avoid the closed days (every Tuesday, Wednesday, and New Year's Day), and please contact the facility in advance before visiting.
Best time to visit
Between 19:00 and 22:00, once the sky has become sufficiently dark
How was this spot?
Access & map
〒699-5207 Makurase, Tsuwano-cho, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture ８０６−１
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Hoshi to Mori no Kagakukan (Nichihara Observatory) Full-Day Starry Sky Course
Shimane
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