# MEGASTAR-IIA, Japan: what it is and when to go

> MEGASTAR-IIA is a planetarium (メガスター・ツー・エイ) in Japan (Yokohama). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/megastar-iia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Local name:** メガスター・ツー・エイ
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.37699, 139.59512

## What it is and where

MEGASTAR-IIA is a planetarium (メガスター・ツー・エイ) in Japan (Yokohama).

It is in [Yokohama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokohama/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.37699, 139.59512; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.376988%2C139.595119)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.376988%2C139.595119)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/estrellas/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit MEGASTAR-IIA is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Stargazing | February | November to January and March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: MEGASTAR-IIA has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kanazawa Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zologico-kanazawa-de-yokohama/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.0 km
- [Ohmaru Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohmaru-yama/): Summit · 3.5 km
- [Kanazawa Bunko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanazawa-bunko-museum/): Museum in Japan · 4.8 km
- [Mount Ōhira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-ohira/): Summit · 4.9 km
- [Zuisen-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zuisen-temple/): Building in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan · 5.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: With kids

- [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
- [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan
- [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
- [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys

Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is MEGASTAR-IIA?

It is a planetarium (メガスター・ツー・エイ in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit MEGASTAR-IIA?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to MEGASTAR-IIA?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.376988%2C139.595119) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kanazawa Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zologico-kanazawa-de-yokohama/), [Ohmaru Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohmaru-yama/), [Kanazawa Bunko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanazawa-bunko-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11051153729), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).