Observatories

Observatories in Japan

Astronomical observatories in Japan that feature telescopes used for astronomy research. Observatories may not be open to the public. Please contact them for any public viewing schedules, tours, and outreach programs.

1. Name
2. Location

1. Akeno Observatory
2. Akeno

1. Bisei Spaceguard Center
2. Okayama Prefecture

1. Gekko Observatory
2. Shizuoka Prefecture

1. Hida Observatory, Kyoto University
2. Gifu

1. JCPM Yakiimo Station
2. Shizuoka prefecture

1. Kamioka Observatory
2. Gifu

1. Kiso Observatory
2. Nagano

1. Kiso Observatory
2. Nagano

1. Kitami Observatory
2. Hokkaid

1. Kuma Kogen Observatory
2. Ehime Prefecture

1. Kwasan Observatory
2. Kyoto

1. Nachi-Katsuura Observatory
2. Wakayama

1. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
2. Tokyo

1. National Observatory of Japan
2. multiple

1. Nihondaira Observatory
2. Shizuoka Prefecture

1. Nihondaira Observatory
2. Shimizu

1. Nobeyama Radio Observatory
2. Nagano

1. Oizumi Observatory
2. Gunma Prefecture

1. Saji Observatory
2. Tottori

1. Sendai Observatory
2. Miyagi Prefecture

1. Shosanbetsu Observatory
2. Hokkaido

1. Usuda Star Dome
2. Nagano Prefecture

1. Usuda Star Dome
2. Saku

1. Yatsugatake South Base Observatory
2. Yamanashi Prefecture

1. YGCO Chiyoda Station
2. Gunma