Memorial Hall for Sakae Kimura (1870-1943), the astronomer who discovered the Z term. To honor the achievements of Dr. Sakae Kimura, the first director of the Latitude Observatory, who discovered the observational unknown "Z term" in 1892 and is world-renowned, the observatory was preserved in its original state when it was opened (in 1897) and turned into a memorial hall.
From Mizusawa Esashi Station, transfer to the "Iwate Kotsu Haneda Ofunato Line Mizusawa Station Dori Bus Stop" and go to the Observatory Mae Bus Stop.
- residence/location
- 2, Oshu, Iwate 023-0861, Japan
- Business hours/Usage hours
- 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
- Closed
- Tuesdays (the following day if Tuesday is a holiday), New Year holidays
- Inquiries
- Contact Name: Oshu Uchu Yugakukan
Phone: 0197-24-2020