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Stargazing at the Summer Astronomy Class, Konosu Children's Center
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- Date2026 Sat, Aug 8
- VenueKonosu Children's Center鴻巣児童センター
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Details
- Source
- 鴻巣市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 【鴻巣児童センター】夏の天文教室で星空観測をしよう
Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Konosu Children's Center, is about 600 m in a straight line from 鴻巣 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 鴻巣宿おおとり公園 (about 400 m), 鴻巣公園 (about 600 m), せせらぎ公園 (about 900 m). On rainy days, indoor places such as 埼玉県環境科学国際センター (about 4.8 km) are an option. For sudden fevers or injuries, it's worth checking the nearby holiday/night emergency clinic (鴻巣市夜間診療所, about 900 m).
Nearest stations
- 鴻巣 Station (JR高崎線)about 600 m
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 埼玉県環境科学国際センターScience museum / planetarium · 一般300円・高校生・学生200円・中学生以下無料about 4.8 km
- 埼玉県防災学習センターScience museum / planetarium · 無料about 6.0 km
- コウノトリ野生復帰センター「天空の里」Animals / aquarium · 100円、中学生以下無料about 6.5 km
Holiday & night emergency clinic
- 鴻巣市夜間診療所埼玉県鴻巣市中央2-1about 900 m
Hours are as reported to the national medical information system and do not reflect temporary closures. Always call before you go. Most clinics speak Japanese only. Find hospitals & clinics on the map
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