Stargazing in Amagi, Fukuoka, Japan

Dark-sky rating for Amagi

Amagi, Fukuoka, Japan is a small town (population about 42,312). A place this size typically has a rural sky: the Milky Way is usually visible on clear, moonless nights away from local lighting. That is an estimate of Bortle class 1–4 from population, not a measurement: the real value depends on the exact spot you observe from.

For a measured reading at any point, open the live Dark Sky map.

Nearest dark-sky places and observatories

No certified dark-sky place or observatory in our registry lies within 150 km of Amagi. Our list only includes genuine, publicly documented sites, so none is shown rather than guessed.

Milky Way season in Amagi

The bright core of the Milky Way stays low, so you need a clear southern or northern horizon. It climbs at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, peaking in June at about 28°.

• The north celestial pole stands 33.4° above the horizon, so stars within 33° of it never set from here.
• About 77.5% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
• The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 27.6° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
• At 38 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Tonight and aurora

As of October 13, 2026 (UTC) the Moon is a Waxing Crescent at 9% illumination. Aurora at 33.4° latitude generally needs about Kp 9.0.

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