Best Milky Way Spots In Japan
Here're best Milky Way Spots in Japan. We released a ranking of reviews about Milky Way Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Japan.
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The area near the Shimojijima airport is one of the best starry sky view spots. If you see it once, you will be locked with extreme emotion. With luck, you can see the large Milky Way.
Name
Shimojishima Airport
Address
1727 Sawada Irabu-cho, Miyakojima-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
How to get there
Car: 30min from Miyako Airport, 20min from Sarahama Airport
The Star Festival's coming soon! I introduce the observatory for the Milky Way. The beautiful starry sky spreads above around the Lake Hibara. Especially, you can see the superb view of Mt.Bandai, Lake Hibara and the Milky Way from Shirabu Pass, driving on the road named Nishiazuma Sky Valley. Why don't you visit Kitashiobara village on a fine day?
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Lake Hibara
Address
Hibara Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, FukushimaGoogle Map
Japan's southernmost island, Hateruma has less light obstacle, so it's suitable for stellar observation! You can see the thick part of the Milky Way, that is to say the center of the Galaxy, much better than those in Honshu region. If the season is good, you can see the Southern Cross, too!◎To Hateruma Island, access by ferry. Bring medicine for motion sickness by yourselves. Stellar Observation Tower's party is good (you need a car). The lights of the Milky Way is slight, you may not be able to see like the first pic. Remember, the Milky Way is seen at the left of the Scorpion. I took these pics near the southernmost stone monument, but be careful no to lose your way because there's no signs!
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Starry Sky Of Hateruma
Address
Hateruma Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, OkinawaGoogle Map
How to get there
A little far away from residential areas with less lights.
In Kumano, Mie Prefecture, a world's heritage site 'Onigajō' is a great cliff created by rough seas. It's very interesting place of the ragged rocky stretch. What's more, it's an excellent place to observe the Milky Way, because the Pacific Ocean stretching from east to south.
Name
Onigajō Cliff
Address
Kinomoto Cho, Kumano-shi, MieGoogle Map
How to get there
1 min by car from Kumano Odomari IC. 5 min by bus from Kumano-shi Station to Onigajo Higashi-guchi (east gate).
A photographer who lives in Ishigaki Island took the best shots. It rained on the day and I was worried about what would happen for a while, but it was amazing to see the Milky Way and the starry sky beautifully!! I want to see The shooting location was decided by the photographer taking into consideration the weather on the day!
Name
Nagura Bay
Address
Arakawa, Ishigaki-shi, OkinawaGoogle Map
How to get there
20 min by car, from New-Ishigaki Airport
