NAOJ Mitaka Campus

NAOJ Mitaka Campus is a research institute in , . NAOJ Mitaka Campus is situated nearby to the government building , as well as near .
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  • Type: Research institute
  • Description: Observatory of Japan
  • Also known as: “National Astronomical Observatory of Japan” and “National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Mitaka Campus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include TAMA 300 and Chōfu Airport.

Government building
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is a gravitational wave detector located at the Mitaka campus of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. It is a project of the gravitational wave studies group at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research of the University of Tokyo. is situated 150 metres northeast of NAOJ Mitaka Campus.

Aerodrome
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is an located 1.2 NM northwest of Chōfu, Tokyo, , west of central . It is administered by the Bureau of Port and Harbor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Stadium
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The Tokyo Stadium, currently known as for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium was founded at Kantō Mura, the redevelopment area formerly used by United States Forces Japan, in March 2001. is situated 1½ km southwest of NAOJ Mitaka Campus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chofu and Koganei.

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is a western suburb of , and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple and Jindai Botanical gardens. These twin attractions are next to each other, making a reasonable day trip from central Tokyo.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 123,698 in 61,832 households.

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is a western suburb of , . The general area also extends into . The highlight is Inokashira Park, with long walking paths surrounding a lake.

NAOJ Mitaka Campus

Latitude
35.67538° or 35° 40′ 31″ north
Longitude
139.5355° or 139° 32′ 8″ east
Open location code
8Q7XMGGP+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 185106314
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­research_institute
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­commercial
Wiki­data ID
Q11421255
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Slovenian—“NAOJ Mitaka Campus” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “國立天文台三鷹園區”
  • Chinese: “國立天文臺三鷹園區”
  • Japanese: “国立天文台三鷹キャンパス”
  • Japanese: “国立天文台三鷹キャンパス常時公開”
  • Japanese: “国立天文台定例天体観望会”
  • Slovenian: “Kampus Mitaka NAOJ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 天文機器資料館 and ゴーチェ子午儀.

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