SENDAI SATOYAMA RIDE

A journey to feel the “nature”, “hot springs”, “food” and “history” of the western part of Sendai

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
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.