Try looking into “Hitomi Telescope”, one of the largest telescopes in Japan!
“Hitomi Telescope” is one of the biggest telescopes in Japan with a diameter of 1.3 meters.
You can observe even magnitude 17 stars.
Aside from the free-of-charge sessions held during the daytime, you can also participate at the astronomical observation on Saturday nights for an additional fee.
About Activity
- Program Name
- Hitomi Telescope Guidance / Astronomical Observation
- Fee
- ■(Hitomi Telescope Guidance) Free
■(Astronomical Observation)
Adults / High School Students ¥200 Elementary School and Junior High School Students ¥100 - Available Period
- Throughout the year
- Time Required
- ■(Hitomi Telescope Guidance) About 20 minutes
■(Astronomical Observation) 30 minutes to 120 minutes - Opening Hours
- ■Sendai City Astronomical Observatory Opening Hours 9AM ~ 5PM
(Open until 9:30PM on Saturdays *The Exhibition Room closes at 5PM.)
■Hitomi Telescope Guidance
Weekdays: 3:30PM
Weekends / Weekdays during summer vacation, winter vacation and spring vacation: 11AM / 12:30PM / 2PM / 3:30PM
■Astronomical Observation: 7:30PM ~ 9:30PM every Saturday
(tickets are available from 7:30PM until 9PM.)
*”Hoshimachi Time” starts before the observation at 7PM where they explain the astronomical conditions and the celestial bodies they will focus during the activity.
(Free of charge) - Number of Persons
- From 1 person
- Program Details
- No reservation necessary / (Astronomical Observation) Purchase your ticket at the information desk on the first floor.
- Fee includes
- Observation fee
- Fee doesn't include
- Admission fee for other exhibitions and planetarium
- Things to prepare
- None／Please come in warm clothes in winter
- Meeting Time/Place
- Sendai City Astronomical Observatory
- Application starts on / ends on
- No reservation necessary / Buy ticket
- Age Limit
- None
- Cancellation Fee
- Notes
- Please wear warm clothes in winter as the activity takes place outside.
*The return bus will be final at 19:00
Activity Location
- Address
- 9-29-32 Nishikigaoka, Aoba Ward, Sendai City
- TEL / FAX
- TEL 022-391-1300、FAX 022-391-1301
- E-Mail Address
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- Access
- Approximately 30 minutes from Sendai Station by car / You can also take the bus from Sendai Station
(Ayashi Kanko Bus, Takeya Kotsu Bus, Sendai City Bus) *Please contact bus companies for more information.