National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Review

A good place with lot of information to learn about the space and telescopes. One can spend two to three hours going around the learning the different types of telescopes used to watch the space. Located in a very quite neighborhood and covered by lot of trees this is a good place to relax to a Sunday afternoon.

A tour course is set. You can see most facilities. The large yard is a place of cherry blossom viewing, but it's also interesting to see the observatory facility. Enjoy a spring day all day.

Astronomical observatories that often appear on TV. There are also astronomers who are often seen on TV. If you like space, you can't go unless you go once!
Cherry blossoms are amazing in spring!
You can feel the difference in distance and size of planets in the solar system. The earth is small! The sun is big!

I thought that it would be nice to have a mechanism that is more touched by the general public, but it was a place where the excitement is not stopped.

01/04 To 2019 I was unable to visit because of the New Year's Holiday ... Sorry regrettable

There is nothing to see. There are a lot of mosquitoes.

Not so big, but not bad. I made bamboo chopsticks for 100 yen per meal in commemoration.

Japan's highest mountain astronomical research institute. You can visit for free. (Parking lot is 500 yen for 3 hours) First, apply for a brief tour at the guard post. A sticker for visitors is put on the clothes and the tour starts. If you have a smartphone, you can use the voice guide of each tour destination. Personally, the solar system walk was interesting.

Full of retro architecture and goods, and you can visit it for free. Worth going once. It should be quite interesting if you are in elementary school or higher.

There is a cherry tree on the premises and it is beautiful in spring!

On the public release day we will show you the 50 cm telescope that the planet can clearly see even in the daytime. Is it good as an event for children with free? It can be seen in the 2 nd month observation party, but it is hard to come back as there are few buses at night. . .

The site is spacious and you can take a walk. For the tour, it is necessary to make a note at the gate guard and get a visitor seal. All tours are free. Bicycles can be parked in front of the guardhouse. There is a good rest area in the center of the premises for children who are tired of walking. Many of them are registered as cultural properties, and each building is unique and interesting and can be enjoyed by those who love architecture. The solar observatory on the left immediately after entering was particularly interesting, and the person who explained it was also resident, and I was very grateful to explain it carefully. Many of the old equipment was made in Germany before the war.

The staff of the clerk volunteer 's uncle is polite and interesting. Since it rains, there are many mosquitoes, so minus one. Insect repellent essential when you go out. It is also recommended to have a house in the back with a star and forest and a picture book.

There are multiple buildings in the forest so you can take a walk
You can take a walk around the old observation equipment and observatory. There is a rest area and a library, so you don't have to worry about your rest.
Visit is free, but it is necessary to accept in the guard room at the entrance (enter name etc.)
In addition, application is necessary, but there are observation sessions with dome theater and 50cm telescope and can enjoy

I went to visit. Everyone was kind and kindly taught me a lot.
I could see Saturn in the daytime with a big telescope.

If you write your name on the guard, you can see it for free. The green campus is dotted with retro observation facilities, some of which are inside. The free astronomy simulation software Mitaka and the 4D planetarium 4D2U are also interesting.

I attended a Stargazing event. The event was organized neatly, the pamphlets were available in English. There was a presentation given before viewing the stars. The staff were friendly and happy to provide information. There were also small telescopes to view other stars amd the moon.

It is a place where you can know the history of astronomical observation in Japan. The facilities are old and not so sophisticated

It is not a museum or an amusement but a handcrafted sense as an active research facility to the last but it can enjoy a specialized exhibition and a history weight as a center of Japanese astronomy

The 4D2U Theater requires reservations, but we could see them side by side even on the weekend!
But there are only 40 seats so it is better to make a reservation.
The 45 minute stereoscopic video was amazing.

It's an intellectual theme park. The huge astronomical telescope is a masterpiece. It is a place where you can enjoy a variety of buildings with scratch tiles.

Observations of the sun's sunspots can be observed on sunny days over 90 years ago at an observatory or observation instrument. It is reservation system, but space travel can be done in a 4D2U planetarium facilityD

If you love space and in the area then it's all worthwhile coming here. It's not massive. They could do it a little better though and have an opportunity to turn it into a tourist attraction.

A short walk away is jindaiji gardens and temple and I would recommend doing all three in the one day. Google maps will help you.

It was due to go to see the tomb inside the observatory yard. You can tour without reservation, but if you try to see it properly it will take one day surrounded by the forest of Musashino, so it seems good to take a walk (12/26/2017)

That there was such a facility in such a place.
Visit with friends and family, sun observation, astronomical mirror real, surprised. It was good to ask

I participated in a gazebo with my child. Unfortunately, I could not observe the stars because of the cloudy weather, but the children were very excited to see the staff's explanation and the telescope. I want to go there again!

Hello everyone, If you love to see how Japan has developed the Astronomical instruments like huge telescope and other scientific stuff in the past centuries, this is completely the right place for you to get in to. You can touch and see these instruments . Is not is amazing ? Its just 45 minutes in west of central tokyo if you use train. it is located in Mitaka city of Tokyo prefecture.
I had visited this place and found a huge area with green jungle to walk into, awesome ancient buildings used to observe the universe and many other ancient scripture, books etc. related to astronomy. I also enjoyed playing the quiz that would be really fun for kids. There is a cafeteria where you can find really cheap Japanese food menus. You can spend couple of hours easily in natural environments... NO ENTRY FEE , ALL FREE !! ALL 7 DAYS OPEN from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ......

A facility where you can understand the history of astronomical observations in Japan
The nature is abundant, so it's good for a walk

Anyone with an ID can see it. Different telescopes look different on that day. You can walk to the ground of TAMA300, which was the predecessor of KAGRA (the metal plate shows it). It seems that the 4-dimensional planetarium requires reservations. There are also exhibition rooms with many other parts.

It depends on the weather, but you can see sunspot observations of the sun. It is a reservation system, but there is a 3D image planetarium like 4D2U. It is unbearable to astronomy lovers.

You can enjoy the contents that you can visit throughout the year, but every year on the release date in October, you can touch the places and research contents that you can not usually enter, it is the best

I didn't have much time and couldn't see it slowly, but I was glad to go! Next time I would like to visit this place slowly.

Historic buildings are dotted with rich, old-fashioned coppice forests for a good forest bath. You will also gain specialized knowledge of astronomical observation. Picture book library? I heard that there is a place inside and want to return. It is also suitable for observing various trees and wildflowers, and in the autumn, when you approach the observatory near the bus stop, you can see the beautiful autumn leaves from inside the car and enjoy it, I think that it is a healing space for locals You.

Because it is close to home, I applied for 4D2U, thinking that I go to go to kill time and see.
It seemed to be addicted to extraordinary sickness. In addition, I was handed out the calendar for the next fiscal year.
The teacher of the commentary is also a professional and the information volume is not a huge.
I think I want to go again.