Things to do in Hokkaido, Japan: The Best Observatories & Planetariums

April 27, 2022 Brandee Mangan

Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō, literally "Northern Sea Circuit") (Japanese: [hokkaꜜidoː] ( listen)), formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is the second largest island of Japan, and the largest and northernmost prefecture. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu. The two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. About 43 km north of Hokkaido lies Sakhalin Island, Russia, whereas to its east and north-east are the disputed Kuril Islands.
Restaurants in Hokkaido

1. Star Hall

1 Moiwayama, Minami-Ku, Sapporo 005-0041 Hokkaido +81 11-518-8080 http://moiwa.sapporo-dc.co.jp/guide/star.html
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Star Hall

2. Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory

Uenbetsu, Rikubetsu-cho, Ashoro-gun 089-4301 Hokkaido +81 156-27-8100 http://www.rikubetsu.jp/tenmon/
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Ginga no Mori Astronomical Observatory

3. Kitasubaru

57-1 Nisshin, Nayoro 096-0066 Hokkaido +81 1654-2-3956 http://www.nayoro-star.jp/kitasubaru/
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Kitasubaru

4. Sapporo City Observatory

1-17 Nakajimakoen, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo 064-0931 Hokkaido +81 11-511-9624 http://www.ssc.slp.or.jp/planet/sapporo-obs
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4.0 based on 27 reviews

Sapporo City Observatory

Reviewed By mauruzou

My daughter voted this as the highlight of our Sapporo visit. Kids can do snow sliding on the slope outside, or use the telescope in the opening hours. The host guy speaks flawless English. He lends sleighs for free, and shows kids around the observatory. If it's cloudy you can't see anything from the telescope but he'll introduce you around, let you play with the VR, etc. Amazing guy, I wish I had a job like his.

5. Iwamizawa Folk and Science Museum

809-1 Shibuncho, Iwamizawa 068-0833 Hokkaido +81 126-23-7170 http://www.city.iwamizawa.hokkaido.jp/index.php/contents/item/1506247
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Iwamizawa Folk and Science Museum

6. Sapporo Starlight Dome

4-1 Teine Honcho 2jo, Teine-ku, Sapporo 006-0022 Hokkaido +81 11-691-2325 http://www.ssdome.co.jp/index.html
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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