Sapporo City Observatory — Attraction in Sapporo

Two of us got there on 31 March 23 before noon. There was only one guest and one staff and looked like he was about to close for lunch break but he kindly accommodated us and allowed us to view the sun through the 20cm diameter refractor. It was amazing to see sun spots and flares live! We then requested to see Venus and Hayashi-san kindly obliged and moved the dome to target the planet. Even in bright sunlight we could see Venus in 3/4 crescent clearly. What a treat and it's free. Really appreciate the enthusiasm of Hayashi-san to share knowledge and being courteously accommodating of us. Arigato gosaimas...

One word...Wow! It was a great example to visit the observatory. The visit was free, and it was less crowded when I visited there. The observatory scientist was very friendly and showed us the Sun and Venus. He also showed how the telescope is aligned to different positions. He explained many other observations that are possible during different times of the year. I recommend everyone to visit if you are interested in astronomy. I'm sure...

The lady in charge was very friendly and helpful and spoke good english. Worth a visit during clear skies as you can view the telescope during the day. You can also sled here with the small hill.

We donated our sled here 7th March 2025. We hope future adults and kids alike can use it! You can also buy it at Sports Depo near the...