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Saji Observatory

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👍 Saji Astro Park has various things related to space. I looked at a star 36 light-years away in the daytime with a telescope. The light of the star seemed to scatter left, right, up and down. It is hard to imagine that it would take 36 years at the speed of light. I took some other pictures, so plea... People often mention telescope,


Address

1071-1 Sajicho Takayama, Tottori, 689-1312, Japan

Website

www.city.tottori.lg.jp

Contact

+81 858-89-1011

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (240 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5:15 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5:15 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5:15 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 5:15 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

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  • 4/5 永井幸人 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Saji Astro Park has various things related to space. I looked at a star 36 light-years away in the daytime with a telescope. The light of the star seemed to scatter left, right, up and down. It is hard to imagine that it would take 36 years at the speed of light. I took some other pictures, so please take a look. I believe that the sun, earth, moon and other planets in the solar system are all useful for us to live. Everyone, please go to Saji Astro Park and expand your space dreams. Thank you for the sun and everything that keeps us alive. (Original) さじアストロパークは宇宙に関する様々なものがあります。昼間36光年先の恒星を望遠鏡で見ました恒星の光が左右上下に散ってみえました、これは、地球の空気の流れでそうみえるそうです。光の早さで36年もかかるとは、想わ像もつきません。他にも写真をとりましたので見てやってください。皆さんも太陽、地球、月そのほかの太陽系の惑星もすべて私達が生きるために役に立っていると思います。皆さんもさじアストロパークに行って宇宙の夢を膨らませて下さい。太陽や私達が生きるための全てに感謝いたします。
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ワンコさん 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) After observing with a 103cm telescope, we could observe astronomical objects in the cottage🌛, and there were plenty of easy-to-understand exhibitions about the universe, so it was a very good facility😆😊 (Original) 103cmの望遠鏡で観察した後、コテージで天体観察が出来たり🌛、宇宙に関する分かりやすい展示も盛り沢山で、とても良い施設でした😆😊
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ken c. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s some drive up to here as google maps took us on a back road up this mountain that shall we say was interesting. But after reaching our goal you are greeted by spectacular view of the night sky as there is absolutely no light pollution up here. We tried to get entry to the observatory but unfortunately it was closed but never mind a decent phone will capture some really nice shots
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lau Mei Y. 6 years ago on Google
    Children love it and adults too! Very nice staff! A great experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mina N. 5 years ago on Google
    You can see the star with the huge Astronomical telescope :) there is a cottage besides the building, you can stay over night and also it has another astronomical telescope inside the accommodation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darryl 4 years ago on Google
    This place, at 11pm, is TOTAL DARKNESS. I cant even see anything when i off the car engine. Couldn't even find the handle to open car door.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M T. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is rare to rent a cottage with a telescope. I want to cheer for the exhibition because I can see that it is being updated with some ingenuity even though the budget is small. (Original) 望遠鏡付きコテージが借りられるのは珍しい。 展示は予算の少ないなか工夫して更新しているのが見え隠れして応援したくなる。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christie L. 9 months ago on Google
    The starry night was incredible! It is the best place I have ever been to see so many stars (as a person who live in the city). Luckily the sky became clear after sunset. The staff are helpful and kind with good explanation. They arrange different items to observe on different days. It is the first time for me to use the huge telescope to observe the stars. It is an amazing experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 山本浩文 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I'm excited to see the stars very close to me when I arrive. Also, it is very good that the staff can teach the children carefully when observing with a telescope. I think it depends on the time and weather, but I learned a lot after the observation session. (The shop is also lined with original products, which catches the eye) Because you can enjoy spring, summer, autumn and winter I want to go again. There may be a limit to the number of visitors, so I think it's better to make a reservation in advance if you really want to. (Original) 到着したときから星がとても近くで見えるのでワクワクします。また望遠鏡観察の時にスタッフが子どもにも丁寧に教えてもらえるところがとても良いです。時期や天候にもよると思いますが、観察会後もいろいろ教えて頂きました。(ショップもオリジナル商品がならんでいて目をひきます) 春夏秋冬楽しめるので また行きたいとおもいます。 入場者数制限あるかもしれませんので ぜひと思う方は事前予約した方が良いかとおもいます。

  • 4/5 YM R. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The 103cm telescope was much bigger than I had expected and was very cool, and both adults and children were very excited. Next time I want to stay in a cottage. The staff in the hall were all kind people who could tell that they liked the stars (^^) (Original) 103cm望遠鏡が予想以上に大きくかっこよく、大人も子供も大興奮でした。つぎはコテージに泊まってみたい。館内のスタッフさんもみな星が好きなのが伝わってくる優しい方々でした(^^)

  • 4/5 hills p. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went to Onbarakei to see the autumn leaves. I went there because there was a sign. I felt so far away. All the staff treated us very well. But I lost my wallet and The result was a bad aftertaste. It's my fault, but I haven't found it yet. It's been an unfortunate day. (Original) 紅葉を見に恩原渓へ行った。 看板が出ていたので向かった。 意外と遠く感じた。 スタッフの皆さんは、とても気持ちの良い対応をしていただきました。 しかし、財布を落としてしまい、 後味の悪い結果となってしまった。 私の不始末ですが、未だ見つからず。 残念な日になりました。

  • 5/5 鱸誠剛(星人 �. 8 months ago on Google
    お盆の8/12〜8/13 天体観測用ドーム付コテージ(パラス)に宿泊。 プラネタリウムを観たり、天文台設置の大型反射式望遠鏡での観察会を経て、自由時間は満天の星空を満喫しました。 肉眼でも天の川がはっきりとわかるほどの素晴らしい天候にも恵まれ、とても楽しかったです。

  • 3/5 すゆ 5 months ago on Google
    星空見学会で20時にいきました。 夜道はケモノで鹿2回たぬき2回みたので、運転は徐行を視野にいれて余裕を持っていきましょう。 さすが星取県満天の星 みなさん宿泊前提に来られていて、帰るのはうちくらいでした。 解説は素晴らしいのですが、混んでいると順番待ちで観察自体の時間はすごく少ないのが残念でした。ベガ M15星団、土星、木星がみえました。 お土産はすごく充実していて、まだやってないですが安価で望遠鏡作るキットなどが売っています。 つぎは泊まりがけで。

  • 4/5 にゃん子 9 months ago on Google
    山の上の方にあります。 こじんまりとした天文館ですがスタンプラリーなど来館者が楽しめるような工夫がされています。 プラネタリウム鑑賞の後は望遠鏡で昼間の金星を観察させてもらえました。夜間のイベントもたくさん行われているようなのでまた訪問したいです。


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