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Shirai City Cultural Center ・ Planetarium February 2025 ・ March Events

Shirai City Cultural Center Planetarium celebrates its 30th anniversary this year

★ 30th anniversary event (please check our website for details)
・ Constellations made by everyone (until March 30, 2025)
Let's get 30 celestial objects for the 30th anniversary ！ \blue(until February 28, 2025)}
・ 30th anniversary event exhibition at the 3rd floor gallery
・ Solve a mystery in the planetarium ～ Escape from the starry sky 30 years ago ～ \blue(due to popular demand Additional projection)
https://www.center.shiroi.chiba.jp/planet/


[General projection]
★ Roy-kun Hour for children
Sat ・ Sundays, holidays except Mondays Holidays except Sunday and Monday 11:30 ～ 12:15
"Yajirushi's mischief ～ Fuyu ～" Full length live commentary ～ 4/13
Yajirushi, who loves mischief, draws doodles all over the night sky. Let's go on a space trip with a rocket drawn by Yajirushiki-kun. There is also a commentary on the constellations.


★ Astro Hour Elementary school students ～ For adults
Sat ・ Sundays, holidays except Monday 15:00 ～ 15:45

"Planetarium 100th Anniversary" All live commentary 4/13
May 7, 2025 is exactly 100 years since the first modern planetarium opened to the public. This program will introduce how planetariums work and the history of planetariums from their invention to the present. There will also be a constellation commentary.

Admission 350 yen for adults, 160 yen for high school students and younger
Tickets are available at the counter on the 3rd floor of the Cultural Center Library Building
30 minutes before the start of each session. 86 people per projection, unless otherwise noted.


[Event Projection]
★ Jazz Hour under the Stars
2/13(Thu.) 11:00 ～ 11:45 2/15(Sat.) 13:30 ～ 14:15
Enjoy Jazz under the Stars Please enjoy the music of jazz under the starlit sky.
Admission Adults 350 yen, tickets sold 30 minutes before each session

★ Learning projection for everyone
2/22 (Sat.), 3/2 (Sun.) 13:30 ～ 14:30
"The brightness and color of stars: how they change their positions in winter" (4th grade elementary school students only) Elementary
Astronomy ・ This is a projection about the astronomy ・ space field which is studied in junior high school science class. Elementary ・ Junior high school students and adults are also welcome.
Admission ： Adults 350yen, High school students and younger 160yen Tickets available from 13:00


★ Chick Planetarium for infants and families
2/22(Sat)・ 26(Wed)，3/19(Wed) 22ndSaturday 11:30 ～ 12:00
This program is for young children who have never been to a planetarium before. They can connect stars and draw pictures of the starry sky, listen to music and star stories, and become familiar with the starry sky in a fun atmosphere.
As long as children do not cry, they are welcome to come to the planetarium, even if they are a little worried about the dark.
Admission 200 yen for adults, free for children, tickets available from 11:00 on each day

★ Riddle solving in the planetarium ～ Escape from the starry sky 30 years ago for junior high school students ～ For adults
The fun has been proven. This is a real mystery-solving game where you can also learn the secrets of stars and planetariums while solving the riddles. For those of you who have been thinking "I want to try it, but … it's only available until March", don't miss this opportunity! Don't miss this opportunity ！ You can participate even if you are alone.
2/23 (Sun.), 3/23 (Sun.)
Each day ① 13:30 ② 15:00 (60 minutes each time)
Capacity ： 10 pairs per session (1 pair can be up to 4 people)
Fee ： 800 yen per person Reservations ： Reservations accepted for all dates. Please apply by phone or at the counter on the 3rd floor of the Cultural Center.

★ Starry sky reading
3/7(Fri.) 13:30 ～ 14:50
Enjoy reading by "Moegi", a local reading group under the starry
sky. There will be commentary on the constellations along the way.
Admission 350 yen for adults, tickets available 30 minutes before each show

★ Special projection of the Great East Japan Earthquake
"Farther than the Stars" - Chapter 2: With the Starry Sky produced by Sendai City Observatory
3/8 (Sat) ・ 9 (Sun) 11：Tuesday:11(Tuesday)15:00 ～ 15:45
We will project the program produced by crowdfunding in 2018 to keep the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake from fading away. It is a documentary about the connection between the starry sky and the victims on the day of the disaster.
Admission Free Numbered tickets will be distributed from 14:30 each day

★ Platinum Hour
3/13(木) 11:00 ～ 11:45
3/15) 13:30 ～ 14:15 We will talk about sparkling astronomical topics along with familiar and nostalgic songs and tonight's starry sky commentary. This time we will talk about "Subaru Eclipse".
Admission Adults ¥350 Tickets available 30 minutes before the start of each session


★ Ninsan Planetarium with Library Adults
3/21 (Friday)11 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00
This CD concert includes storytelling and the story of the birth of the stars. Infants are welcome to enter with their babies. （ If they cry, leave the room ）
Intended for ： Pregnant women, parents with infants and their families, and general adults
Admission ： Adults 200 yen Children free Ticket sales start 30 minutes before the start

＝ Viewing ＝
★ Star gazing
Feb 1 (Sat.), Mar 8 (Sat.) 18:30 ～ 19:45
After the stargazing commentary in the dome, we will actually view the stars on the roof of the Cultural Center. In case of rain or cloudy weather, only commentary will be given at the dome.
Target ： Elementary school students ～ Adults (Pre-school children are not allowed to participate. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Capacity ： 50 people
Reception ： 18:05 ～ Please come to the entrance on the 1st floor of the library building between 18:25.
*You will not be allowed to enter the library after the reception time.
Admission:Adults 200 yen High school students and younger free

★ Sunspots ・ Viewing the prominences No reservation required Free
3/8(土) 11:30 ～ 13:30
In the daytime sky, we will use telescopes to We will safely observe the surface of the Sun using a telescope in the daytime sky. Please come near the front yard of the Cultural Center during the event time.
*If it rains ・ or is cloudy, the event will be cancelled



★ Closed Mondays ・ New Year holidays (Dec 28 ～ Jan 4)

★ For Inquiry
Shirai City Cultural Center ・ Planetarium
1148-8 Kubu, Shirai, Chiba 270-1422
Tel 047-492-1125
Fax 047-492-8016
URL ： https://www.center.shiroi.chiba.jp/planet/
15 min. walk from North Exit of Shirai Station on Hokuso Line Parking lot available （ 245 cars ・ Free ）