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Nobeyama Radio Observatory is open to visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<\/span>, except during the New Year holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting
Hours<\/td>		8:30 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/span>
\u3000Visitors are not<\/strong> permitted:
\u3000\u30fbFrom December 29 to January 3 (New Year holiday closure)
\u3000\u30fbWhen weather warnings are in effect
\u3000\u30fbOutside visiting hours, except for authorized events<\/td><\/tr>
Estimated
Visit Duration<\/td>		About 1 hour<\/span>
\u3000\u270f\ufe0f The 45-m Radio Telescope is approximately 600 m<\/strong> from the reception area, about a 10-minute walk<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Admission<\/td>Free<\/span>
\u3000\u270f\ufe0f Self-guided visits are free of charge.
\u3000\u270f\ufe0f Guided tours<\/strong> are available for a fee and require advance reservation. Please see Paid Tours<\/a><\/strong> for details.<\/td><\/tr>
Parking<\/td>Free parking<\/span><\/strong> (50 spaces, Village Observatory Parking Lot)
\u3000\ud83c\udd97 Parking is available for large buses<\/strong>.
\u3000\ud83c\udd97 Parking is also available for motorcycles and bicycles<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
Other
Information<\/td>		\u3000\u270f\ufe0f To protect our radio observations, please switch off all radio-emitting devices (including mobile phones, smartphones, and Wi-Fi) when you are near the antennas.
\u3000\ud83c\udd97 Pets are welcome on the grounds but are not permitted inside the Exhibition Building<\/strong>. Please clean up after your pet.
\u3000\u274c The use of drones<\/strong> is prohibited.
\u3000\u274c Smoking is prohibited<\/strong> anywhere on the observatory grounds.\u3000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcf7 \ud83c\udfa5 Photography and Filming
<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Photography and filming at the observatory are classified into three categories: visitor photography, media photography, and commercial photography, depending on the location, time, and purpose of the activity. Permission and application requirements vary by category.
For details, please see the Photography and Filming at the NAOJ Nobeyama Campus page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\ude83 By Train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The nearest station is Nobeyama Station<\/strong> on the JR Koumi Line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n