National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Address: 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan

By Public Transportation

Main access way to Mitaka campus by public transportation. Here is explanation separately from each place, from Narita Airport and from Haneda Airport, from Tokyo station to the nearest station, and from the nearest station to Mitaka campus.

To Mitaka campus nearest station (Musashi-sakai or Chofu)

From Narita International Airport

To Chofu station by Airport bus
Bus station where get on
Narita Airport
Bus stop where get off
Chofu Station
Fare / time required
2hour / about 4,000 yen
Timetable
Airport Limousine:Narita Airport [Dep.] → Chofu Station [Arr.]

Take Airport Limousine Bus from the airport to Chofu (not Kofu) station. Please purchase a ticket at the Airport Limousine Ticket Counter in the arrival lobby at 1st floor, and wait at the bus stop. It costs 3,300 yen (Jan. 2019). The bus leaves from the No.4 or No.13 bus stop in Terminal 1. Or, it leaves from the No.4 or No.14 bus stop in Terminal 2. (*The bus stand would be changed sometimes. The information will be given when you purchase your ticket. Please ask the attendants for more details.)

To Musashi-sakai station by Train
Train station
Narita Airport
Station where get off
Musashi-sakai
Fare / time required
2hour / 3,710 yen
Timetable
Jorudan
Hyperdia

Musashi-sakai station is one of the nearest stations to Mitaka campus. JR (Japan Railway) East provides Narita Express (N'EX) between Tokyo and Narita airport. N'EX usually runs every half an hour. Take the JR N'EX from Narita Airport and transfer to JR Chuo-line at Tokyo station to "Musashi-sakai" station. The brief direction is in below, also please refer to the following websites for searching the route and the timetable of the railway.

From Tokyo Haneda Airport (International and Domestic)

To Chofu station by Airport bus
Bus station where get on
Haneda Airport
Bus stop where get off
Chofu Station
Fare / time required
1.5hour / about 2,000 yen
Timetable
Airport Limousine:Haneda Airport [Dep.] → Chofu Station [Arr.]

Airport bus is available to Chofu station. Bus runs approximately every one hour. Timetable and details of the Airport Limousine bus is available at Airport Limousine web page. Please purchase a ticket at the Limousine Bus Ticket Counter or Automatic Ticket Vending Machine in the arrival lobby, and wait at the bus stop. It costs 1,440 yen for one-way trip.

From Tokyo station

To Musashi-sakai station by train
Train station
Tokyo station
Station where get off
Musashi-sakai
Fare / time required
40minutes / By cash 490 yen / By IC card 483 yen
Timetable
Jorudan
Hyperdia

Musashi-sakai station is one of the nearest stations to Mitaka campus. Take JR (Japan Railway) Chuo-line Rapid service Train (orange-line body train) and get off at Musashi-sakai station.

If you take Special Rapid Service Train, you should get off at Mitaka station and change to Rapid Service Train. The Special Rapid Service Train does not stop at Musashi-sakai station. Special Rapid Service Train and Rapid Service Train usually stop at the same platform at Mitaka station, so the change trains should be easy.

From Nearest station (Chofu or Musashi-sakai) to Mitaka campus

From Chofu station to Mitaka campus

By bus
Bus station
Keio line Chofu station North Exit #13 bus stop
Bus stop where get off
Tenmondai-mae
Fare / time required
15minutes By cash 230 yen / By IC card 230 yen
Timetable
Keio Bus Web site: #91 To Musashi-koganei station

From the North Exit of Keio Chofu station, take Keio bus (91) at the No.13 bus stop, and get off at "Tenmondai Mae" bus stop.

By taxi
Fare / time required
10minutes / 1,500 yen

You can take a taxi from the North Exit of Chofu station to Mitaka campus.

If you would take a taxi, Please say “Tenmondai” to the taxi driver.

Explanation card (in Japanese) for the taxi driver is below. Please print it out, and show it to the taxi driver.

From Musashi-sakai station to Mitaka campus

By bus
Bus station
Musashi-sakai Station South Exit #3 bus stop
Bus stop where get off
Tenmondai-mae
Fare / time required
15minutes / By cash 240 yen / By IC card 240 yen
Timetable
Odakyu Bus Web site: #91 To Komae Station North Exit, #91 To Chofu Station North Exit, #91 To Komae business office

From the South Exit of JR Musashi-sakai station, take Odakyu bus (91) at the No.3 bus stop and get off at "Tenmondai Mae" bus stop.

By taxi
Fare / time required
15minutes / 1,500 yen

You can take a taxi from the South Exit of Musashi-sakai station to Mitaka campus.

If you would take a taxi, Please say “Tenmondai” to the taxi driver.

Explanation card (in Japanese) for the taxi driver is below. Please print it out, and show it to the taxi driver.

By car, motorcycle and bicycle

You can visit Mitaka campus by car, motorcycle, and bicycle.

About Parking for Cars and Bicycles

Parking Area

Visitors' Car Parking

Visitors who come to the campus by car for visiting can use visitors' car parking for a fee at the rear gate side.

Fee
First three hours: 500 yen
Each additional one hour: 200 yen
Opening hours
From 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
On the day of regular star party, the parking is opened until the end of it.
From April to September : Entrance until 9:00 p.m.
From October to March : Entrance until 8:00 p.m.
Number of car spaces
54 cars

In case of the visitors with disabilities want to visit by car, please ask the Guard House on the day. We can take special measures.

Bicycle Parking

Visitors who come to the campus by bicycle, please use bicycle parking near the front gate.

Visitors who come to the campus by car for business, please take the entrance process at the Guard House.