About 15 minutes from Kamogata IC on Sanyo Expressway, about 20 minutes by taxi from JR Kamogata Station

Asakuchi City, Okayama Prefecture

[Sanyo, Setonaikai SeaKurashiki AreaKurashiki Area]

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Kyoto Daigaku Okayamaten Mondai

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Okayama Observatory, Kyoto University

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Astronomical Observatory with the largest 3.8m New Technology Telescope in East Asia

last updated：2026.07.24

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Location: 〒719-0232 3037-5 Honjo, Kamogata-cho, Asakuchi City, Okayama Prefecture (on the same premises of the Okayama Astronomical Museum)

Business Hours: [Business hours] 9:00～16:30 【Closed days】 Year-end and New Year holidays, maintenance and work period (please check the official website) In case of rain, strong wind, snow
URL: Okayama Sightseeing WEB
Kyoto University Okayama Observatory official website
Okayama Astronomical Museum official website
Okayama Sightseeing WEB| Okayama Astronomical Museum
Prices: Free
Access: About 15 minutes from Kamogata IC on Sanyo Expressway, about 20 minutes by taxi from JR Kamogata Station
Parking Lot: Available (using the parking lot of Okayama Astronomical Museum)

・ There is no elevator or escalator. ・ Children must be accompanied by a guardian.

Okayama Observatory, attached to the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University
TEL
0865-47-0138