Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory
Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in Hokkaido, Japan. Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to Rikubetsu Space Earth Science Museum, as well as near the sports venue 陸別サーキット.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rikubetsu.
Rikubetsu
Town
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Rikubetsu is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,044 in 1221 households, and a population density of 3 people per km2.
Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Address: 遠別, 陸別町, 北海道 089-4301
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
43.45626° or 43° 27′ 23″ northLongitude
143.76608° or 143° 45′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8RM5FQ48+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5115765421OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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In Other Languages
“Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ぎんがのもり てんもんだい”
- Japanese: “銀河の森天文台”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rikubetsu Space Earth Science Museum and 陸別サーキット.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ginga no Mori Cottage Village and 関寛斎診療所.
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