Okayama Astronomical Museum

In addition to being able to see a beautiful starry sky that looks just like the real thing in the state-of-the-art planetarium, you can also experience the universe up close and personal through various celestial exhibits. Adjacent to the site are the Kyoto University Okayama Astronomical Observatory, which is equipped with a 3.8m new technology telescope, one of the largest in Asia, and the Subaru Telescope Okayama Branch Office, NAOJ, NINS Telescope, which is equipped with a 188cm aperture reflecting telescope, one of the largest in Japan. You can see the majestic telescopes from the observation deck.