Yatsugatake South Base Observatory, Hokuto

#2 among attractions in Hokuto

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Yatsugatake South Base Observatory is an observatory in Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan. Its observatory code is 896. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°52'57"N, 138°21'53"E

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Hokuto Japan

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Nearby attractions include: Idojiri ruins, Yato Castle, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts.

4.8 miW
Archaeological site
Idojiri ruins
123 min walk • The Idojiri ruins in Japan are a captivating archaeological site that offers a rare glimpse into the country's ancient Jomon period, which dates back to around 2,500 years ago. Located in the town of Fujimi, Nagano Prefecture, this historic site is an invaluable...
2.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Yato Castle, Hokuto
55 min walk • Yato Castle was a Heian period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Ōizumi neighborhood of the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan. It was the primary fortress of the warlord Henmi Kiyomitsu, ancestor of the Takeda clan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1993.
3.8 miE
Museum, Art museum
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Hokuto
96 min walk • The Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts is a gallery of photography in the Kiyosato region of the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi. The gallery was founded in 1995; Eikoh Hosoe has been its director since its opening.