Honjo observatory

Honjo Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Japan, located at approximately 36.24°N, 139.19°E.

About Honjo Observatory

Honjo Observatory is recorded as an astronomical observatory in Japan. Detailed public information about its history, instruments and operators is limited, but its coordinates place it in the Kanto region of Honshu.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Japan's Kanto area of Honshu island. As with many smaller observatories, visiting arrangements are best confirmed locally rather than assumed.

Visiting Honjo Observatory

Public details on opening hours or tours are not currently available; anyone hoping to visit should search for current local listings or contact regional astronomy societies before travelling.

See your named star from here

Wherever you are, staff at any observatory equipped with a telescope can point it at the coordinates on a Star Register certificate. Browse the star catalogue or explore star-naming packages to name a real star you can look for from Honjo Observatory or anywhere else in Japan.