Tourism

Experience Space at Okayama Astronomical Museum!

2023-02-15

I visited an astronomical museum in Asakuchi City, in western Okayama. It takes about 35 minutes from JR Okayama Station to JR Kamogata Station, and please take a taxi from JR Kamogata Station to the museum for about 20 minutes. The astronomical museum is located near the mountain and you can enjoy the scenery of Japanese seasonal nature while traveling to the museum.

 

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The admission fee is 100 yen for adults. There are a planetarium, a sun observation room, and exhibition rooms in the museum.

 

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The stars are projected at the planetarium, and I was very impressed because I could learn various things such as the constellation and space. The admission ticket is 300 yen, but it will be a good experience because you can look at the starry sky.

 

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The exhibition rooms are on the first and second floors. On the first floor, the facility and the research of Okayama Astrophysical Observatory are introduced. On the second floor, you can learn the astronomical phenomenon on Earth and the celestial bodies in the galaxy. As there are a lot of exhibits operated with button, you can enjoy learning about space.

 

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Astronomical goods and specialties of Asakuchi City are sold at the shop. You can also buy space food if you want to feel as if you were an astronaut.

 

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The programs of the planetarium vary depending on the season, and you can watch various stories. You surely want to visit the museum again.

 

Let’s take this opportunity to know more about the seasonal constellation and space!

 

Writer : Garfield

 

 

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