Mt. Kampu Revolving Observatory
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A grass-topped hill on the Oga Peninsula. Its revolving observatory turns once every 13 minutes, with 360° views over the Sea of Japan, the reclaimed Hachirogata plain and Mt. Chokai.
Nearby
- Namahage Museum & Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum ≈ 30 min by car
- Godzilla Rock ≈ 35 min by car
- Oga Aquarium GAO ≈ 40 min by car
- Cape Nyudo (Nyudozaki) ≈ 45 min by car
- Akita Port Tower Selion ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by car from JR Wakimoto Sta. (no route bus); 'Kampuzan Liner' shared taxi from JR Oga Sta.
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Observatory ¥550 (school children ¥270)
- Good to know
- 8:30–17:00, open daily mid-Mar to early Dec; closed mid-Dec to early Mar. No lift in the observatory
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info