Gekko Observatory, Mishima

Name: Gekko Observatory
Address: 1308-222, Kuwahara, Mishima, 419-0101, Japan
Telephone: +81 55-979-1428

#6 among attractions in Mishima

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Gekko Tenmondai is an astronomical observatory located in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1957 and is owned by the International Foundation for Cultural Harmony. Between 1987 and 2000, the astronomers Yoshiaki Oshima and Tetsuo Kagawa discovered 172 minor planets at this site. In 2000, this observatory was ranked 40th in the world for total asteroid discoveries. ()

Local name: 月光天文台 Coordinates: 35°7'43"N, 138°59'31"E

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1308-222, KuwaharaMishima 419-0101 Japan

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+81 55-979-1428

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Gekko Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rakuju-en, Kashiya Cave Tombs, MOA Museum of Art, Hakone Barrier.

4.5 miW
Garden, Park
Rakuju-en, Mishima
116 min walk • Rakuju-en is a serene oasis tucked away in the bustling city of Mishima, Japan. This traditional Japanese garden is a hidden gem that offers visitors a tranquil escape from the urban environment. The garden, which spans approximately 3.2 hectares, is a place of natural...
3.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Kashiya Cave Tombs, Izunokuni
94 min walk • The Kashiya Cave Tombs is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a final Kofun period to early Nara period necropolis in the Kashiya neighborhood of the town of Kannami, Shizuoka in the Tōkai region of Japan.
4.9 miE
East Asian art museum with sea views
MOA Museum of Art, Atami
126 min walk • The MOA Museum of Art is a private museum in the city of Atami, Japan.
4.8 miNE
Museum
Hakone Barrier, Hakone
123 min walk • The Hakone Barrier was a security checkpoint which was established by the Tokugawa Shogunate on the Tōkaidō highway connecting the capital of Edo with Kyoto in Edo period Japan. In 1923, the site was recognized as a National Historic Site.
1.7 miN
Park, Bridge, Scenic walking areas
Skywalk, Mishima
43 min walk • Mishima Skywalk is a pedestrian bridge officially known as the Hakone Seiroku Mishima Suspension Bridge that spans a valley on the southwestern rim of the Mount Hakone caldera in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan. The primary function of the bridge is to provide visitors with panoramic views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay.
4.4 miW
Museum
Sano Art Museum, Mishima
112 min walk • The Sano Art Museum is a private art museum, located in the Nakata neighborhood of the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.
4.1 miW
Shinto shrine complex with a museum
Mishima Taisha, Mishima
106 min walk • The Mishima Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Mishima in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Izu Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on August 16, and features yabusame performances.
5.2 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Izusan Jinja, Atami
133 min walk • Izusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The shrine has been known by many names in its long history, including Soto Jinja. The shrine’s main festival is held annually on April 15.
4.1 miW
Temple
Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, Mishima
106 min walk • Shizuoka Sengen Jinja is the name for a collective group of three Shinto shrines now forming a single religious corporation, located at Mount Shizuhata in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
2.7 miSE
Geologic formation, Park, Memorial
Tanna Fault, Mishima
68 min walk • Tanna Fault is a left lateral strike-slip fault which runs along the northeast side of Izu Peninsula south 30 km to Izu City in Japan. It was responsible for the magnitude 7.0 1930 North Izu earthquake.
3.8 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Ryūtaku-ji, Mishima
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