Roadside station Tanabe Ryujin Gomasan sky tower (田辺市龍神ごまさんスカイタワー)

Overview

Roadside station Tanabe Ryujin Gomasan sky tower (道の駅田辺市龍神ごまさんスカイタワー) is a michi-no-eki (roadside station) in Tanabe City, Wakayama, Japan. Known as a prime stargazing spot in the Kansai region, it attracts many visitors even at night with its observation tower. Like other michi-no-eki, it gives drivers a free place to rest, clean restrooms, and a chance to buy local produce and regional specialties from Wakayama. It makes a handy stop when planning a road trip through the area.

Address: 龍神村龍神1020番地の6

Prefecture: Wakayama

Municipality: Tanabe City

Rating: 4.0/5

Opening hours

09:30–17:00

Hours may vary by season. Please check with the station.

Closed days

  • Closed 4/1–11/30

Local products & dining

  • Shop: * 物産販売所(1階、平日 9:30 - 17:00・土日祝日 9:00 - 17:00)
  • Restaurant: * レストラン(10:00 - 15:00)

Access & parking

Parking: 50 cars, 4 large vehicles

Official website

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Overnight stay (車中泊)

no official policy

Traveler notes & reviews

English

Known as a prime stargazing spot in the Kansai region, it attracts many visitors even at night with its observation tower.

日本語

関西有数の天体観測スポットとして知られ、夜間も多くの利用者が訪れる展望施設が魅力です。

한국어

간사이 지역의 유명한 천체 관측 장소로 밤에도 많은 방문객이 찾는 전망대가 인상적입니다.

简体中文

作为关西地区著名的天文观测点,夜间也有许多游客前来,设有观景塔。

繁體中文

作為關西地區著名的天文觀測點,夜間也有許多遊客前來,設有觀景塔。

Français

Réputé comme un site d'observation astronomique majeur dans la région du Kansai, il attire de nombreux visiteurs même la nuit grâce à sa tour d'observation.

Deutsch

Als einer der bedeutendsten Sternbeobachtungsorte in der Kansai-Region zieht der Aussichtsturm auch nachts viele Besucher an.

Español

Conocido como un destacado punto de observación astronómica en la región de Kansai, atrae a muchos visitantes incluso por la noche gracias a su torre de observación.

Nearby roadside stations

  • Roadside station Ryujin (龍神) — 11 km
  • Roadside station Shimizu (しみず) — 12 km
  • Roadside station Aragi-no-sato (あらぎの里) — 14 km
  • Roadside station Mizu-no-sato Hidakagawa-Ryuyu (水の郷日高川 龍游) — 22 km
  • Roadside station Shirama-no-sato (しらまの里) — 22 km
  • Roadside station Totsukawago (十津川郷) — 23 km

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