Visitor Information

Viewing of the SEIMEI telescope from outside the dome

You can view the SEIMEI Telescope from outside of the dome on third floor.

Opening days: Every day except for the following:
New Year's holiday. Maintenance periods. Rain, strong winds and snow Days.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 16:30
Fee: Free
Note
- There are no elevators or escalators.
- Children should be accompanied by an adult when visiting.
Contact Okayama Astronomical Museum. TEL +81-865-44-2465

route1 — Please walk to the observatory from the museum parking lot.

route2 — Please go up the stairs in front of the observatory. You can walk around the outer corridor on the 3rd floor.

The SEIMEI Telescope Tour

For more information, Please visit this page (in Japanese).

Electronically-Assisted Astronomy by The SEIMEI Telescope

For more information, Please visit this page (in Japanese).

Open Day

Okayama Observatory Open Day 2024 will be held on Oct. 26, 2024.

For more detail information, visit this page (in Japanese).

Past Opne day (in Japanese): 2023 | 2022 | 2021(On Line) | 2020(On Line) | 2019

Access

3037-5 Honjo, Kamogata-cho, Asakuchi City, Okayama Prefecture 719-0232
TEL +81-865-47-0138
The address on Google Maps may be incorrect. The correct address is above.