Ginga no Mori Observatory
Touched by the stars in the city where the stars fall!
Rikubetsu is famous for being the coldest town in Japan and its gorgeous star-filled night skies. As the mercury drops, the air gets clearer, and the stars get brighter. Because of Rikubetsu’s location and ideal conditions, stargazers have a great chance of spotting the celestial spiral of the Milky Way, even with the naked eye! For those wanting a deeper look at the universe that surrounds us, take a trip to the Ginga no Mori Observatory. The site offers the opportunity to peer out into the vastness of the cosmos through one of the largest telescopes in Japan. A special treat unique to this location is the ability to see the Northern Lights, an impossibility in the rest of the country, a feat made possible by this high-powered telescope.
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- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒089-4301
- Address
- 北海道陸別町宇遠別
- Telephone Number
- 0156-27-8100（Rikubetsu Space and Earth Science Museum）
- Open
- (Apr.-Sep.) 14:00-22:30
(Oct.-Mar.) 13:00-21:30 - Closed
- Monday, Tuesday, The New Year's holiday, Temporarily closing
- Prices
- Day time: Adults 300 yen, students 200 yen
Night time: Adults 500 yen, students 300 yen - Car Park
- 100 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 70 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport
●By car: About 50 minutes from Doto Expwy Ashoro IC - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
