Tanabe Ryujin Gomasan sky tower (田辺市龍神ごまさんスカイタワー)
Overview
Tanabe Ryujin Gomasan sky tower (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
More roadside stations in Wakayama
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.
Japanese
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。
Korean
간사이 지역의 유명한 천체 관측 장소로 밤에도 많은 방문객이 찾는 전망대가 인상적입니다.
Simplified Chinese
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。
Traditional Chinese
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。
French
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.
German
Als einer der bedeutendsten Sternbeobachtungsorte in der Kansai-Region zieht der Aussichtsturm auch nachts viele Besucher an.
Spanish
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
- Ryujin (龍神) - 11 km
- Shimizu (しみず) - 12 km
- Aragi-no-sato (あらぎの里) - 14 km
- Mizu-no-sato Hidakagawa-Ryuyu (水の郷日高川 龍游) - 22 km
- Shirama-no-sato (しらまの里) - 22 km
- Totsukawago (十津川郷) - 23 km