# Things to see in Hilo, Hawaii (United States): 11 places and when to go > Hilo, Hawaii is a town in United States with around 52,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly With kids (3), History (3), Nature (2). The best known are Hilo Bay, Pacific Tsunami Museum and Waiākea Mission Station-Hilo Station. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 19.7, -155.09 - **Population:** About 52,000 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,767 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Hilo, Hawaii The places in and around Hilo, Hawaii, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Hilo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilo-bay/): Bay in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States · 3.1 km - [Pacific Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-tsunami-museum/): Museum in Hilo, Hawaii, United States · 2.9 km - [Waiākea Mission Station-Hilo Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haili-church/): Church in Hilo, United States · 2.5 km - [ʻImiloa Astronomy Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/imiloa-astronomy-center/): Astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii, United States · 148 m - [Lyman House Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lyman-house-memorial-museum/): Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 2.5 km - [Naha Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naha-stone/): Hawaiian ceremonial stone · 2.7 km - [Palace Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palace-theater/): Movie theater in Hilo, Hawaii, United States · 2.8 km - [Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/panaewa-rainforest-zoo/): Zoo in Hawai'i, U.S · 5.3 km - [Blonde Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blonde-reef/): Island in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States · 6.6 km - [Kaūmana Caves County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaumana-caves-county-park/): Park in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America · 4.5 km - [Mokupāpapa Discovery Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mokupapapa-discovery-center/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.0 km ## When to go to Hilo, Hawaii The best time to visit Hilo, Hawaii is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 56 | | February | Possible | 11 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Best time | 12 h 56 | | June | Best time | 13 h 11 | | July | Best time | 13 h 05 | | August | Best time | 12 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 32 | | November | Possible | 11 h 03 | | December | Possible | 10 h 49 | In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. In June, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Hilo, Hawaii The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,767 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.7%2C-155.09) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.7%2C-155.09) ## Other towns nearby - [Kailua-Kona, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kailua-kona/): 15 places · 94 km - [Kula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kula/): 11 places · 169 km - [Wailuku, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wailuku/): 13 places · 199 km - [Honolulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/honolulu/): 32 places · 340 km - [Kapolei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kapolei/): 6 places · 361 km - [Wahiawā, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wahiawa/): 17 places · 366 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Hilo, Hawaii? The best known: [Hilo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilo-bay/), [Pacific Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-tsunami-museum/), [Waiākea Mission Station-Hilo Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haili-church/), [ʻImiloa Astronomy Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/imiloa-astronomy-center/), [Lyman House Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lyman-house-memorial-museum/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Hilo, Hawaii? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. ### How do you get to Hilo, Hawaii? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,767 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.7%2C-155.09) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Hilo, Hawaii as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).