Telescope Program

Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suites

Mie, JP. Bortle 4 sky, verify programming, and astronomy-forward stay context.

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$450/ night est.
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Telescope Program

verify program. Stargazing event listed on the activity calendar; telescope provision not confirmed.

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Mie, JP

34.3020deg N / 136.8260deg E. 3 nearby dark-sky places found in Stella.

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  1. Ask whether telescope, observatory, or guided-sky access is currently available.
  2. Confirm the schedule, language, group size, and weather backup.
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  • Is the astronomy program still active under the current property team?
  • Who leads the session, and what equipment is actually used?
  • Are astronomy claims tied to a seasonal package, a private request, or a past program?
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Observing Fit

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The sky during your stay

What you can expect overhead at Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suites 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★ Best months to visit

October 2026 · recommended

  • Darkest skies

    New Moon on Oct 10 — the best window for the Milky Way and faint objects.

  • Milky Way core seasonseasonal

    The galactic core is up at night and well placed here.

  • Draconids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 8, up to ~10/hr. Slow meteors, best in the evening; occasional outbursts.

  • Orionids meteor showerlikely

    Peaks around Oct 21, up to ~20/hr. Swift meteors, also from Halley's Comet.

Dark-sky parks & sites near here

Certified parks, reserves, and observing sites within reach of this stay.

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