Nishi-Harima Observatory
The Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory is a research facility and a public observatory operated by the University of Hyogo since 2012. The observatory is located on the top of Mount Onade in Sayo Town, Japan.- Type: Museum
- Description: Observatory in Japan
- Also known as: “Nishiharima Observatory” and “兵庫県立大学西はりま天文台”
- Address: 407-2, 佐用町, 兵庫県 6795313
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hirafuku Station and Kozuki PA.
Hirafuku Station
Railway station
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Hirafuku Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express. Hirafuku Station is situated 4 km northeast of Nishi-Harima Observatory.
Kozuki PA
Rest area
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Kozuki PA is a rest area, which is situated 3 km southwest of Nishi-Harima Observatory.
Sayo Station
Railway stop
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Sayo Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company and the third-sector railway operator Chizu Express. Sayo Station is situated 3 km southeast of Nishi-Harima Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayo and Kōzuki.
Sayo
Town
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Sayō is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,701 in 6797 households and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 307.44 square kilometres. Sayo is situated 3 km southeast of Nishi-Harima Observatory.
Kōzuki
Locality
Kōzuki was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,387 and a density of 58.76 persons per km2. Kōzuki is situated 4½ km south of Nishi-Harima Observatory.
Nankō
Locality
Nankō was a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,432 and a population density of 88.89/km2. Nankō is situated 6 km southeast of Nishi-Harima Observatory.
Nishi-Harima Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Sayo-cho, Sayō-gun, Hyogo, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02539° or 35° 1′ 31″ northLongitude
134.33552° or 134° 20′ 8″ eastInception
1990Operator
兵庫県立大学自然・環境科学研究所Open location code
8Q7P28GP+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 1423054295OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q104878674
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Nishi-Harima Observatory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “兵庫縣立西播磨天文台”
- Chinese: “兵庫縣立西播磨天文臺”
- Japanese: “ひょうごけんりつだいがくにしはりまてんもんだい”
- Japanese: “兵庫県立西はりま天文台”
- Japanese: “西はりま天文台”
- Urdu: “نیشی ہاریما رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nishiharima Observatory Park and Makuyama Post Office.
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