[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Space Park's planetarium is certified by Guinness! Enjoy the world's tallest space theater

The planetarium at Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum Space Park in Fukushima Prefecture has been certified by Guinness. The reason it has been recognized as a Guinness World Record is because it is located 104 meters above ground. It is known as the tallest planetarium in the world

A landmark spot in Koriyama City is the 133m "Koriyama Big Eye," which houses the Space Park. The Space Park is located on the 20th to 23rd floors of the building

There is another planetarium located at a high altitude in Japan: the Benesse Star Dome in Tama Center, Tokyo. It is located on the 21st floor of the Benesse headquarters building, and is 100 meters above ground level

The planetarium at Space Park is about 4 meters higher than the one at Benesse. This time, we will introduce Koriyama City's pride and joy, Space Park, which has the tallest planetarium in Japan and the world

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The appeal of the Space Theater is its height and quality

The planetarium at Space Park is called the "Space Theater." Its appeal is not simply its location at a high altitude. The projector plays an important role in determining the standard of the planetarium

The Space Theater's projector is called "Super Helios," and is the highest level projector in Japan, with only five of them in existence. Its reproduction quality is amazing, and it can even project 7th and 8th magnitude stars that cannot be seen with the naked eye. It can project 650,000 stars at once

The dome-shaped structure allows the stars to shine right above your head, creating a fantastical feeling as if you have been transported into outer space

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A wide variety of programs

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of the distinctive features of planetariums is their programs. They don't show the same thing every day, but instead show different programs depending on the day and time. This Space Theater also has a wide variety of programs available.

For example, if you look at the screening schedule for Saturday, February 24, 2018,

■First episode: A children's program about space: A tour of the starry sky with "Mr. Starry Sky"

■2nd General Program: Tales of the Stars - The World of Constellations

■The third program for kids: A tour of the starry sky with "Starry Uncle"

■Fourth General Program: Tales of the Stars - The World of Constellations

■ 5th Stars and Music: Diva of the World

■6th Evening Live! Aurora

As you can see, there are a variety of programs on at different times of the day. The appeal is that they can be tailored to suit your needs, with programs aimed at children, the general public, and special programs

It is best to check the screening schedule on the website (Space Theater Screening Schedule http://www.space-park.jp/spacetheater/schedule.html) in advance and plan your visit accordingly

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Summary of Space Park's Planetarium

Koriyama City Science Museum is affectionately known as Space Park by locals. This landmark spot is home to a planetarium called the Space Theater

Not only is it 104 meters above ground, but the content it displays is also incredibly impressive. Be sure to enjoy the starry sky, recreated using the highest level of equipment, while you're sightseeing

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