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Kyukamura Urabandai

Fukushima / Hibara, Kitashiobara, Japan. The guided guest program meets at the hotel first floor around 20:00-20:30, with seasonal time changes, then visits the observatory or outdoors.

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Official booking link attached6 official linksSource review 2026-10-09Official booking website: qkamura.or.jp
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Night Sky Experience

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Program & schedule
Meet on hotel floor 1 for the approximately 20:00–20:30 programme; timing may change seasonally. No reservation is required and no participant limit is stated.
Equipment access
Official facilities page identifies an observatory telescope. Count 1 records minimum evidenced availability; aperture, model, mount and total inventory are unknown.
Astronomy guide
Guide availability is not confirmed in this record.
Sky context
Sky class unavailable. No supported Bortle estimate is recorded.
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2026-10-09. Read the source links and notes.

Arrange your night

Published guest terms; confirm the session and current details for your dates.

Guest access
Overnight guests. Guided telescope viewing.
Inclusion & fees
Listed as included with lodging; confirm the session for your dates. JPY 0 · per guest programme · Overnight guests
Reservations
No advance reservation is listed; confirm the session with the property.
Ages
All ages may participate.
Duration
30 minutes.
Schedule
Meet on hotel floor 1 for the approximately 20:00–20:30 programme; timing may change seasonally. No reservation is required and no participant limit is stated.
Telescope season
Listed telescope months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Confirm the session for your dates. Outside these months, indoor activities replace telescope viewing. The activity page limits outdoor/observatory visits to April–November. Winter uses an indoor slideshow; general daily wording does not promise year-round telescope access.
Weather alternatives
Cloudy or rainy conditions use an indoor slideshow instead of outdoor/observatory observing.
Other restrictions
The guide chooses the observatory or outdoor setting. Telescope use on a particular evening and independent observatory access are not guaranteed.

Program terms reviewed 2026-10-09. Check property programme terms.

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Observatory Stay

scheduled program. Official facilities page identifies an observatory telescope. Count 1 records minimum evidenced availability; aperture, model, mount and total inventory are unknown.

Map context

Fukushima / Hibara, Kitashiobara, Japan

37.6777deg N / 140.0741deg E. 0 nearby dark-sky places found in Stella.

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The stay has direct evidence, but the exact telescope session, guide, or seasonal schedule may still vary.

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  • Is the telescope, observatory, or guide available on the exact nights you want?
  • Is the session private, shared, included, or booked as an add-on?
  • Can the property recommend a darker nearby site if the main deck is affected by lights?
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Equipment & stay notes

Telescope setup
Official facilities page identifies an observatory telescope. Count 1 records minimum evidenced availability; aperture, model, mount and total inventory are unknown.
Astronomy guide
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Category
Observatory Stay
Stay style
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Sky estimate
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Last source review
2026-10-09
Stella note
Estimated official-linked property pin. Activity page limits observatory/outdoor sessions to April-November, about 20:00-20:30; winter and poor weather use slides. Free overnight-guest access needs no reservation. Telescope specifications unknown.

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The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Kyukamura Urabandai through the year — Moon phases and eclipses are exact dates; the Milky Way and aurora are seasonal likelihoods. Pick a month to plan around it.

Dark window Milky Way Meteors Eclipse★ Listed months

July 2026

Within listed telescope season; confirm session. The activity page limits outdoor/observatory visits to April–November. Winter uses an indoor slideshow; general daily wording does not promise year-round telescope access.

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Jul 14 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core — peak seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is high overhead and well placed here.

  • Delta Aquariids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Jul 30, up to ~25/hr. A steady southern-hemisphere favourite.

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