Sendai Astronomical Observatory (Miyagi): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Sendai Astronomical Observatory is a science museum in Nishikigaoka, Miyagi Prefecture, about 300 km from Tokyo Station and 614 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 仙台市天文台 |
| Location | Nishikigaoka, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ayashi Station – about 1.7 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 11 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 300 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 487 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 38.25824, 140.75497 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.sendai-astro.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ayashi Station, about 1.7 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 (仙台市天文台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Aquaterrace Nishikigaoka – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park – Zoo, about 8 km away
- Benyland – Amusement park, about 8 km away
- Sendai Wild Plants Garden – Botanical garden, about 11 km away
- Sendai City Science Museum – Science museum, about 12 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.