Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory
Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa. Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Mt. Maese, as well as near the place of worship 創価学会八重山文化会館.Photo: Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “Ishigaki Island Astronomical Observatory”
- Address: 1, 石垣市, 沖縄県 907-0024
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave and Ishigaki Yaima Village.
Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave
Cave
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave is situated 2 km southeast of Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory.
Ishigaki Yaima Village
Museum
Photo: Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ishigaki Yaima Village is a museum, which is situated 3½ km north of Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory.
Toujinbaka
Tomb
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Toujinbaka is a tomb, which is situated 3 km west of Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tonoshiro and Taketomi.
Tonoshiro
Quarter
Photo: Yasu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tonoshiro is a quarter, which is situated 4 km northeast of Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory.
Taketomi
Town
Photo: Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taketomi is a town located in Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town includes all of the islands in the Yaeyama Islands excluding Ishigaki, Yonaguni, and the Senkaku Islands. Taketomi is situated 7 km southwest of Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory.
Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.37337° or 24° 22′ 24″ northLongitude
124.13929° or 124° 8′ 21″ eastOperator
国立天文台Open location code
7QP694FQ+8POpenStreetMap ID
way 712442691OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q11585400
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “石垣岛天文台”
- Chinese: “石垣島天文台”
- Italian: “osservatorio astronomico dell’isola di Ishigaki”
- Italian: “Osservatorio astronomico dell’isola di Ishigaki”
- Japanese: “Ishigakijima Tenmondai”
- Japanese: “いしがきじまてんもんだい”
- Japanese: “石垣島天文台”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Maese and 創価学会八重山文化会館.
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