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Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory, Japan: what it is and when to go

Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory is an observatory (白浜海象観測所) in Japan (和歌山県). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Observatory · Stargazing
Local name
白浜海象観測所
Where
Japan · 649-2201, 白浜町, 和歌山県
Best time
February.
Nearest airport
KIX Osaka, 84 km as the crow flies
Run by
京都大学防災研究所
Coordinates
33.68057, 135.36797

What it is and where

Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory is an observatory (白浜海象観測所) in Japan (和歌山県).

Its coordinates are 33.68057, 135.36797; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

Run by
京都大学防災研究所

It is one of the Stargazing places in Japan. In Kokai 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 Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory is February.

  1. JanPossible10:00
  2. FebBest time10:48
  3. MarPossible11:45
  4. AprBetter not12:51
  5. MayBetter not13:45
  6. JunBetter not14:13
  7. JulBetter not14:02
  8. AugBetter not13:15
  9. SepBetter not12:12
  10. OctBetter not11:08
  11. NovPossible10:13
  12. DecPossible9:46

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.

More in Japan: Stargazing

Every Japan place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory?

It is an observatory (白浜海象観測所 in the local language) in Japan.

When is the best time to visit Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory?

February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46.

How do you get to Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.

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 Adventure World, Yanagibashi foot hot spring, Energy Land. The rest is in the Japan guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.