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Shirai City Cultural Center ・ Planetarium March 2025 ・ April Events

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

★ 30th anniversary event (please check our website for details)
・ Constellations We Can Make Together (until March 30, 2025)
30th anniversary event exhibition at the 3rd floor gallery
・ Solve a mystery at the planetarium ～ Escape from the starry sky 30 years ago ～ \cHB2}(additional projection due to popular demand)
https://www.center.shiroi.chiba.jp/ planet/

[General Projection]
★ Roy-kun Hour for children
Sat ・ Holidays except Sunday and Monday(3/20, 4/29)
Spring break projection period(3/26 ～ 4/6) is Wed Sunday 11:30 ～ 12:15

～ 4/13(Sun.)
"Yajirishikun's Mischief ～ Haru ～" All live commentary
Always cheerful Yajirishikun, doodles in the whole night sky. Yajirishi-chan's doodles all over the night sky. Let's go on a space trip with a rocket drawn by Yajirishikun. There is also a commentary on the constellations.

4/19 (Sat.) ～
"Roy-kun and Minna no Uchu" All live commentary
*Not available on 3/22 and 4/26


★ Astro Hour Elementary school students ～ For adults Sat ・ Holidays except Sundays and Mondays(3/20, 4/29)
Spring Break projection period(3/26 ～ 4/6) is Wed ～ Sun
15:00 ～ 15:45

～ 4/13 (日)
"Planetarium 100th Anniversary Part 2" All live commentary
May 7, 2025 is exactly 100 years since the first modern planetarium opened to the public. We will introduce the history of planetariums and suggest ways to enjoy planetariums today. There will also be a constellation commentary.

4/19(Saturday) ～
"Starry Sky Walk" Full-length live commentary
Seasonal starry sky and astronomy ・ Topics of the universe are introduced. Please enjoy the unique narration of each commentator.
*Offered on 3/8,9,23


[Event Projection]

★ Learning projection for everyone
3/2(Sun.) 13:30 ～ 14:30
"Brightness and Colors of Stars: The Change of Position in Winter The change of position"． Elementary ・ Junior high school students and adults are also welcome.
Admission ： Adults 350 yen, High school students and younger 160 yen Tickets available from 13:00

★ Starry sky reading
3/7(Fri.) 13:30 ～ 14:50
Reading by "Moegi", a reading group active mainly in local communities Please enjoy the reading by "Moegi", a local reading group under the starry sky.
There will be a commentary on the constellations along the way.
Admission ： Adults 350 yen, 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 distributed from 14:30 each day

★ Platinum Hour
3/13(Thursday) ・ 4/24(Thursday) 11:00 ～ 11:45
3/15(Saturday) 4/26(Sat) 13:30 ～ 14:15
We will talk about sparkling astronomical topics with familiar and nostalgic tunes and tonight's starry sky commentary.
In March, we will talk about the "Subaru Eclipse" and in April, we will talk about the "Sun" which is currently in its active phase.
Admission ： Adults 350 yen, tickets available 30 minutes before each show

★ Chick Planetarium for infants and families
3/19 (Wed.) ・ 22 (Sat.) and 4/23 (Wed.) ・ 26(土)11:30 ～ 12:00
This program is for young children who have never been to a planetarium before. They can connect the stars and draw pictures of the star-filled 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 visit the planetarium, so even small children who are a little worried about the dark can come without hesitation.
Admission ： Adults 200 yen, Children free, Tickets available from 11:00 on each day


★ Ninsan Planetarium with Library for adults
3/21(Fri) 11:00 ～ 12:00
This CD concert includes picture book reading and the story of the birth of the stars.
Infants are welcome to enter with the children. （ 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

★ Solving Mysteries at the Planetarium ～ Escape from the Starry Sky 30 Years Ago Junior High School Students ～ For adults
Proven to be fun. This is a real mystery-solving game where you can also learn the secrets of the stars and planetarium while solving the riddles. For those of you who have been thinking "I want to try it, but …", March is your last chance. Don't miss this opportunity ！ You can participate even if you are alone.
3/23 (Sun.) ① 13:30 ② 15:00 (each session lasts 60 minutes)
Capacity ： 10 pairs per session (each pair can be up to 4 people)
Fee ： 800 yen per person
Reservation Please register by phone or at the counter on the 3rd floor of the Cultural Center (each session closes when capacity is reached).


＝ Viewing ＝
★ Star watching
3/8(Sat.) 18:30 ～ 19:45, 4/12(Sat.) 19:30 ～ 20:45 After the starry sky commentary at the dome, we will watch the actual starry sky at the rooftop of the Cultural Center. In case of rain or cloudy weather, only commentary will be given at the dome.
Eligibility ： Elementary school students ～ Adults (Preschool children are not allowed to participate. (Preschool children are not allowed to participate. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Capacity ： 50 people each day
Reception ： Please come to the entrance on the 1st floor of the library building between 18:05 ～ 18:25 in March and 19:05 ～ 19:25 in April.
*You will not be allowed to enter the library after the reception time.
Admission:Adults ¥200 Free for high school students and younger
◎From April, Local Adults ¥280 Non-local Adults ¥350 High school students and younger Free

★ Sunspots ・ Viewing Prominence No reservation required Free
3/8 (Sat) ・ 4/12(土) 11:30 ～ 13:30
Safe viewing of the surface of the Sun with a telescope in the daytime sky. Please come near the front yard of the Cultural Center during the event time.
*In case of rain ・ In case of cloudy weather, the event will be cancelled


★ Closed Mondays ・ New Year holidays (12/28 ～ 1/4)

★ Contact Shirai City Cultural Center ・ Planetarium
1148-8 Furu, Shirai, Chiba, 270-1422, Japan
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 ）