Ōizumi Observatory, Ota

Name: Ōizumi Observatory
Address: Ota, Japan

#9 among attractions in Ota

Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

Ōizumi Observatory is a private astronomical observatory in Ōizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Takao Kobayashi has made discoveries of numerous minor planets at the observatory. Since its founding, Kobayashi has discovered 1,200 minor asteroids and their positions using a 10-inch telescope. Ōizumi observatory like many other observatories is in a relatively undisturbed place. One of the notable people to work at the observatory is Takao Kobayashi. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°15'2"N, 139°25'1"E

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Ōta Tenjinyama Kofun, Nyotaizan Kofun, Kanayama Castle, Minamikawara Stele.

3.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Ōta Tenjinyama Kofun, Ota
82 min walk • Ōta Tenjinyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Uchigashimacho neighborhood of the city of Ōta, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1941. It is the largest kofun in Gunma Prefecture and the 28th largest in the country.
3.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Nyotaizan Kofun, Ota
80 min walk • Nyotaizan kofun is a scallop-shaped Kofun period burial mound located in what is now the Kashima neighborhood of the city of Ōta, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927.
5.1 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Kanayama Castle, Ota
130 min walk • Kanayama Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style castle located on top of Mount Kanayama in what is now the city Ōta, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1990.
4.9 miS
Stela
Minamikawara Stele, Kumagaya
125 min walk • Minamikawara ishitōba is a pair of Kamakura period stone memorial monuments located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. These stelae were designated a National Historic Site in 1928.
7.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Nitta Gunchō ruins, Ota
184 min walk • The Kōzuke Province Niita District Gunchō ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Nara to Heian period regional administrative complex, located in what is now the Tenra neighborhood of the city of Ōta, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2008.
0.6 miW
Area
Ōizumi, Ota
17 min walk • Ōizumi is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 41,918 in 19,773 households, and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 18.03 km².
0.8 miN
Forts and castles
Xiao quan cheng, Ota
21 min walk • Koizumi Castle or Tomioka Castle was a Japanese castle located in present-day Oizumi-machi, Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture. The castle was built in the first year of the Entoku era. Today, the castle ruins, including the ring, inner moat, part of the...
5.4 miNW
Park
Gunmakodomono guo, Ota
139 min walk • Gunma Kodomo no Kuni is an urban park located in Nagate-cho, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. Its official name is Gunma Prefectural Kanayama General Park.
2.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Ota Stadium, Ota
53 min walk • Ota Stadium is an athletic stadium in Ota, Gunma, Japan.
4.6 miNW
Buddhist temple, Temple
Da guang yuan, Ota
118 min walk • Daikoin is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Kanayama-cho, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. Its mountain name is Yoshijuyama. The temple is also known as "Shinden-ji Temple" or "Shinden Ryu-sama". The temple is also known as "Nuryu-sama" or "Nuryu".
4.6 miE
Universities and schools
Kanto Junior College, Tatebayashi
117 min walk • Kanto Junior College is a private junior college in Tatebayashi, Gunma, Japan, established in 1950. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1924. The school is affiliated with the Kanto Gakuen University, located in Ōta, Gunma.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ōizumi Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Ōizumi, Ota (17 min walk), Xiao quan cheng, Ota (21 min walk).

How to get to Ōizumi Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ōizumi Observatory:

Bus

松原新道 • Lines: Km63, 大泉・千代田線千代田町役場⇒福島・大泉町役場⇒太田記念病院, 大泉・千代田線千代田町役場⇒舞木南・大泉町役場⇒太田記念病院, 大泉・千代田線太田記念病院⇒大泉町役場・福島⇒千代田町役場, 大泉・千代田線太田記念病院⇒大泉町役場・舞木南⇒千代田町役場 (17 min walk)
住吉 • Lines: Km63 (17 min walk)

Train

Nishi-Koizumi (19 min walk)
Koizumi-machi (20 min walk)