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Exploring the current issues of public astronomical observatories in Wakayama Prefecture : A case study of Kimino Town Misato Astronomical Observatory and Kawabe Astronomical Observatory
Authors
澤田 幸輝
米澤 樹
SATO, Yusuke Organization for Liberal Arts, Science and Education, Liberal Arts, Science and Education Division 和歌山大学研究者総覧 researchmap
林 美由貴
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Journal Title
Tourism Studies
Publisher
和歌山大学観光学会
ISSN
21852332
NCID
AA12438820
Volume
31
Start Page
15
End Page
31
Order
04
Published Date
2024-09-30
Language
jpn
Docuemnt Type
研究ノート
Keywords
アストロツーリズム
公開天文台
公の施設
社会教育
観光施設
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astrotuorism
public astronomical observatory
public facility
social education
tourism facility
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In recent years, museums in Japan have been required to operate in two aspects: as public facilities, with an education especially for local residents and tourism attraction. In this paper, a qualitative study using interviews and secondary data research was conducted using Misato Astronomical Observatory and Kawabe Cosmic Park as case studies. Misato Astronomical Observatory and Kawabe Astronomy Park are both public astronomical observatories in Wakayama Prefecture and have many similarities in terms of the characteristics of their facilities. However, Misato Astronomical Observatory is still in operation, whereas Kawabe Astronomy Park was closed in 2014. The purpose of this paper is to explore the direction of sustained operation of public astronomical observatories by identifying changes in the social environment surrounding the facilities over time, and to provide a preliminary examination of the role that public astronomical observatories should play.
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Departmental Bulletin Paper
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