Hours

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
North building of observatory: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
South building of observatory: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Star-gazing session: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
On Monday to Friday, only visitors stay at the lodges can attend.
On Saturdays, you need reservation to attend the session.

Close

Second and fourth Mondays.
On Tuesdays if Mondey is a public holiday. We are open everyday during the summer vacation term.
Year-end/New year (Dec. 29 to Jan. 3)
One week in rainy season (July) and a few days in early September.

Admission

"Free" for walking around the observatory.

Location

'Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory'
407-2 Nishigaichi, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun
Hyogo 679-5313, Japan

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