Misato Observatory (Wakayama): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Misato Observatory is a science museum in Kimino, Wakayama Prefecture, about 433 km from Tokyo Station and 63 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | みさと天文台 |
| Location | Kimino, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kishi Station – about 11.3 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 63 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 99 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 177 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 34.14453, 135.40614 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.obs.jp/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kishi Station, about 11.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (みさと天文台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Seishu-no-sato – Amusement park, about 16 km away
- Wakayama Prefecture Botanical Park Ryokka Center – Botanical garden, about 17 km away
- Man'yō Botanical Garden (Wakayama) – Botanical garden, about 19 km away
- Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History – Zoo, about 20 km away
- Porto Europa – Amusement park, about 21 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.