Chiayi or Alishan Forest Recreation Area · 2488m

Ogasawara Mountain View Platform

An open high-mountain viewing platform at about 2,488 metres inside Alishan. Its proximity to Zhushan does not create unrestricted night access.

Promising skies. Check access first.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyRecommendation paused

Sunset 17:58Astronomical dark 19:14Sunrise 05:44

91Sky conditions only

Excellent↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

38% · Below horizon

38%

Excellent

Cloud

Wind 1.3 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

Visibility 45 km

Poor

Humidity

94% · 12°C

Visibility 45 km

Hourly sky conditions

Thu, Sep 17

Status source expired

Checks before departure

Confirm the dated night transport, reservation, and Ogasawara route before departure. Directions end at the Alishan arrival point.

Status source expiredArrival point unverifiedBooking not verifiedTransport not verifiedOfficial warning not verified

Opening window: Use only within a confirmed night transport or managing-authority programme window.
Reservation: Night access requires confirmation of the booking and transport arrangement.
Transport: Night transport to Ogasawara must still be confirmed for the selected date.
Road and arrival: Do not treat the mapped Zhushan Forest Road as private-car night authorization.
Facilities: Viewing platform
Language support: Official live information is primarily in Traditional Chinese.
Time basis: Asia/Taipei
Forecast and viewing coordinates: 23.50613, 120.82382
Directions coordinates: 23.50882, 120.80200
Altitude: 2488 m

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck local temperature, wind, cloud, and official warnings just before departure.
· Verify road, parking, and return-route conditions separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Taiwan Forest Recreation - Alishan National Forest Recreation Area

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Aug 9, 2026, 11:30

Alishan Zhushan Stargazing Line reservation and night operation

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Aug 9, 2026, 11:30

Chiayi Forest Branch high-altitude stargazing programme

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jan 6, 2027, 11:30

IANA Time Zone Database

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jan 6, 2027, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Weather warning dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Typhoon warning dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Long-wave observation dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Tsunami information dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

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Chiayi or Alishan Forest Recreation Area · 2488m

Ogasawara Mountain View Platform

An open high-mountain viewing platform at about 2,488 metres inside Alishan. Its proximity to Zhushan does not create unrestricted night access.

Promising skies. Check access first.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyRecommendation paused

Sunset 17:58Astronomical dark 19:14Sunrise 05:44

91Sky conditions only

Excellent↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

38% · Below horizon

38%

Excellent

Cloud

Wind 1.3 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

Visibility 45 km

Poor

Humidity

94% · 12°C

Visibility 45 km

Hourly sky conditions

Thu, Sep 17

Status source expired

Checks before departure

Confirm the dated night transport, reservation, and Ogasawara route before departure. Directions end at the Alishan arrival point.

Status source expiredArrival point unverifiedBooking not verifiedTransport not verifiedOfficial warning not verified

Opening window: Use only within a confirmed night transport or managing-authority programme window.
Reservation: Night access requires confirmation of the booking and transport arrangement.
Transport: Night transport to Ogasawara must still be confirmed for the selected date.
Road and arrival: Do not treat the mapped Zhushan Forest Road as private-car night authorization.
Facilities: Viewing platform
Language support: Official live information is primarily in Traditional Chinese.
Time basis: Asia/Taipei
Forecast and viewing coordinates: 23.50613, 120.82382
Directions coordinates: 23.50882, 120.80200
Altitude: 2488 m

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck local temperature, wind, cloud, and official warnings just before departure.
· Verify road, parking, and return-route conditions separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Taiwan Forest Recreation - Alishan National Forest Recreation Area

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Aug 9, 2026, 11:30

Alishan Zhushan Stargazing Line reservation and night operation

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Aug 9, 2026, 11:30

Chiayi Forest Branch high-altitude stargazing programme

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jan 6, 2027, 11:30

IANA Time Zone Database

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jan 6, 2027, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Weather warning dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Typhoon warning dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Long-wave observation dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30

Central Weather Administration Tsunami information dataset for Chiayi and Alishan

Checked: Jul 10, 2026, 11:30 · Review by: Jul 11, 2026, 11:30