Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Event

Observe the Perseid meteor shower, which reaches its peak activity around this time. This year's peak is expected around 5 AM on August 13 (about 40 meteors per hour). The peak time will be during dawn, so it can't be observed, but the days around it provide a chance to enjoy meteors. This year, the moon will be bright after the full moon, which may not be ideal for observation conditions, but we can still expect to see bright shooting stars. The observatory's rooftop has tatami mats laid out where you can lie down and gaze at the night sky. Prepare your wishes and look for shooting stars!

Date & Time

8/12(Tue) 19:30～22:308/13(Wed) 19:30～22:30

Note

Opening hours are from 14:00 to 22:30. The briefing is from 19:30 (about 25 minutes). The viewing event will be held as soon as it gets dark (around 20:00), and you can lie down in the rooftop plaza and look for shooting stars. *Special opening on August 12 (Tue), closed on August 11 (Mon, public holiday).

Venue

Rikubetsu Space Earth Science Museum (Galactic Forest Observatory)

Address

Uonbetsu, Rikubetsu Town, Ashoro District, Hokkaido

Free

Admission fee only: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for children (elementary and junior high school students), free for preschoolers

parking

Free parking

Access (Public)

Get off at the last stop "Rikubetsu" on the Tokachi Bus / Kitami Bus Rikubetsu Line, about 4km from the roadside station in Rikubetsu Town (about 10 minutes by taxi)

Contact

0156-27-8100 （Rikubetsu Space Earth Science Museum (Galactic Forest Observatory)）

URL

https://www.rikubetsu.jp/tenmon/