It looks like “2026 Spring Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens” will be held at Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens on Saturday, May 2.
Quoted from Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens (Star Sommelier @ Nishinomiya)
2026 Spring Starry Sky Guide in Nishinomiya Gardens Overview
When is it?
Saturday, May 2
*May be canceled in case of bad weather (updates will be posted on the official page)
Where is it?
Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens Main Building 4F
Sky Garden, Gardens Hall, Konoha Stage
Here it is on the floor map↓
What will they be doing?
Spring Starry Sky Viewing Event🌟
With guidance from the Star Sommelier staff, you can use telescopes to observe Venus, Jupiter, and stars in the spring constellations🔭
Time: 19:20–19:45 / 19:50–20:15 / 20:20–20:45
25 minutes per session, three sessions total with participant rotation
Location: Sky Garden
Traveling Planetarium Screening🌌
Members of Konan University’s Astronomy Club will give an easy-to-follow live explanation of the “spring and summer night skies” using their handmade planetarium. It’s a casual screening you can enjoy in about 15 minutes.
Time: 14:30–14:45 / 15:00–15:15 / 15:30–15:45 / 16:00–16:15 / 16:30–16:45 / 17:00–17:15
About 15 minutes per session, six sessions total
Location: Gardens Hall
Let’s Take a Look at Spring Extragalactic Galaxies✨
A CMOS camera will be connected to an astronomical telescope so visitors can enjoy viewing worlds beyond the Milky Way projected on a screen. It sounds like a chance to peek at extragalactic galaxies, something you don’t often get to see.
Time: 19:35– / 20:15–
Location: Konoha Stage
How much is admission?
Free
What’s the capacity?
Sky Viewing Event: 65 people per session × 3 sessions
Planetarium Screening: 10 people per session
Let’s Take a Look at Spring Extragalactic Galaxies: Not listed
How to apply
To participate, advance online registration is required. *Applications by phone are not accepted.Let’s Take a Look at Spring Extragalactic Galaxies does not require registration.
Sky Viewing Event registration (lottery): Friday, April 17, 10:00 – Sunday, April 19, 14:00
Planetarium Screening registration (first come, first served): Friday, April 17, 10:00 – Thursday, April 23, 22:00
You can apply from here.
Finally
The CMOS camera used for the spring extragalactic galaxy observation is apparently a camera that can display exactly what the telescope is seeing on a screen. Since everyone can experience looking into space together, it seems like it could get pretty exciting😄
