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Mount Chikurinji

竹林寺山

Asakuchi, Okayama · Elevation 365 m

Mount Chikurinji is a hill of about 365 meters straddling Kamogata Town in Asakuchi City and Yakage Town in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, chosen as a prime astronomical site for its high number of clear days and stable atmosphere overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Its summit hosts the Okayama Branch of the NAOJ's Subaru Observatory (formerly the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory), the Okayama Astronomical Museum, and Kyoto University's Okayama Observatory.

Mount Chikurinji at a glance

  • Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 5 m/s.

Mount Chikurinji weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:27, sunset 17:11

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Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Chikurinji

Lodging

  • 鴨方グリーンホテル 4.4 km from the summit

Mount Chikurinji facts

Also known as
国立天文台
Elevation
365 m
Location
Asakuchi, Okayama
34.575953, 133.593557
Website
www.city.asakuchi.lg.jp
Access Information
www.city.asakuchi.lg.jp

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