NTT Rokko Astronomical Communication Center
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NTT Rokko Astronomical Communication Center was an astronomical facility that once existed in Nada Ward, Kobe, Japan, in the Rokko area for which it was named.
About NTT Rokko Astronomical Communication Center
Little detailed public information survives about this facility. It is recorded as an astronomical observatory that once existed in Nada Ward, in the Japanese city of Kobe, taking its name from the nearby Rokko area, which has long been home to several stargazing sites overlooking the city.
Location & getting there
The recorded coordinates place the site in Nada Ward, Kobe, in Japan's Kansai region.
Visiting NTT Rokko Astronomical Communication Center
As the facility is described as no longer in operation, anyone interested in the site or the wider Rokko area should check current Kobe tourism resources for observatories that remain open to the public today.
See your named star from here
A star named through star-register comes with precise coordinates that any working telescope in the Kobe area, or anywhere else, can be aimed at. Browse our star-naming packages or explore the star catalogue to find yours.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.