Yoichi Takanashi (b. 1958) is an amateur astronomer and owner of a very famous Italian restaurant in Kamogawa City, and he entertains many a visitor coming to see him from Tokyo. He is also a vice director of the Kamogawa Lifesaving Club and contributes much to his community.
Discovered on 28-10-1992 in Kitami by Endate, K., Watanabe, K.