JAXA Bisei Space Guard Center

JAXA Bisei Space Guard Center in Ibara, Okayama uses optical observations to track near-Earth asteroids, nonfunctional satellites, rockets and orbital debris as part of Japan’s space-situational-awareness system. Its free public Exhibition Room explains Japan’s space development and space-debris tracking; public access is limited to the exhibition room. JAXA’s current Japanese visitor page lists daytime hours 09:30–16:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 13:45–16:00 on Fridays through Mondays, and evening hours 18:00–22:00 on Fridays through Mondays. It closes Thursdays, the day after public holidays and over year-end, with temporary closures possible for typhoons or heavy rain. Visitor contact: +81-866-87-9071. Observatory schedules and accessibility provisions are not detailed on the official page; verify current notices and contact the center before travel. Visitor address: 1716-3 Ookura, Bisei-cho, Ibara-shi, Okayama 714-1411, Japan.