四国遍路 15番札所阿波国分寺~16番札所観音寺, Japan: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

四国遍路 15番札所阿波国分寺~16番札所観音寺 is a hiking trail in Japan (Tokushima).

It is in Tokushima, where this site lists 69 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.06153, 134.47374; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

Trail network

National

It is one of the Hiking places in Japan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit 四国遍路 15番札所阿波国分寺~16番札所観音寺 is April to May, October.

In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Japan checklist. Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• 15 Kokubun-jiTemples667 m
• 16 Kan'on-jiTemples776 m
• 14 Jōraku-jiTemples1.3 km
• 四国遍路 16番札所観音寺~17番札所井戸寺Hiking1.8 km
• 四国遍路 13番札所大日寺~14番札所常楽寺Hiking2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.

More in Japan: Hiking

• Carretera Tōkaidō
• Mt. Ena: Summit
• Kumano Kodo - Kohechi
• Kumano Kodo - Nakahechi
• Akadake Kosen
• Azohara Onsen: Onsen

Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Tokushima69 places to see in and around Tokushima, Japan: Ōnaruto Bridge, Tokushima Castle Ruins, 07 Juraku-ji. Best time: April to May, October.
• Hiking487 places for hiking in Japan, from Carretera Tōkaidō to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to May, October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight
• JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
• Adónde viajarMarca lo que te apetece (montaña, playa, museos…) y los meses que tienes libres, y Kokai te dice a qué países ir y qué ver allí en esas fechas.