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Seiwa Plateau Astronomical Observatory is located on the southern outer rim of Mount Aso at an altitude of 700m on the Imuta Plateau in Yamato Town (commonly known as Seiwa Plateau). It is conveniently located with a 360-degree view.
You can also enjoy a spectacular view of Mt Aso to the north and the 1,000m-class Kyushu Mountains to the south.
There are few city lights and the air is clear, so you can enjoy the many stars in the mountains.
・Mark:700m
・east longitude:131.06
・north latitude:32.44
You can also enjoy a spectacular view of Mt Aso to the north and the 1,000m-class Kyushu Mountains to the south.
There are few city lights and the air is clear, so you can enjoy the many stars in the mountains.
・Mark:700m
・east longitude:131.06
・north latitude:32.44
Background of the founding | In November 1987, Kumamoto Prefectural Observatory staff's success in photographing Comet Bradfield on Seiwa Plateau (Imuta Highlands) was featured in the newspapers. Since then, Seiwa Village (now Yamato Town) has gained a reputation as a village where the stars can be seen beautifully and where the darkness is a treasure. In 1988 The 1st Kyushu Star Festa was held at Former Asahi Elementary School, and many astronomy fans began to visit Seiwa Village every year. Subsequently, talk of building an observatory was aroused as a tourist attraction for astronomy enthusiasts and locals, and the long-awaited Seiwa Plateau Astronomical Observatory was completed in April 1993.Furthermore, in 2013, the city's achievements were recognised when it received the Milky Way Award from the Starry Sky Town/Blue Sky Town National Council.Furthermore, the Yamato Town Starry Sky Environment Conservation Ordinance was enacted on March 9, 2020, and the observatory is attracting attention nationwide. |
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