JCPM Hamatonbetsu Station
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In Hamatonbetsu, a town on Hokkaido best known for commercial fishing and dairy farming, the JCPM Hamatonbetsu Station forms part of a network of Japanese observation sites used for tracking minor planets.
About JCPM Hamatonbetsu Station
The station is registered with the Minor Planet Center under code 394 and belongs to the JCPM observatory network in Japan. Detailed public information about its founding, instruments, or research focus beyond this registration is not currently available.
Location & getting there
JCPM Hamatonbetsu Station is located in Hamatonbetsu, Esashi District, Hokkaido, Japan — a rural coastal area in Japan's northernmost prefecture.
Visiting JCPM Hamatonbetsu Station
As an observation station within a minor-planet tracking network, it is not known to offer public visiting facilities; check local sources before planning a trip to the area.
See your named star from here
Hokkaido's rural skies are dark and well suited to stargazing. If you have named a star with Star Register, you can find its coordinates with our app on a clear night in the region — see our star-naming packages or the catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
