# Amanohashidate View Land, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Amanohashidate View Land is a visitor attraction (天橋立ビューランド) in Japan (Maizuru). Interests: With kids and Nature. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/amanohashidate-view-land/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Nature
- **Local name:** 天橋立ビューランド
- **Where:** Japan · 文珠 437, 626-0001, 宮津市, 京都府
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [viewland.jp](https://www.viewland.jp/)
- **Coordinates:** 35.55238, 135.18181

## What it is and where

Amanohashidate View Land is a visitor attraction (天橋立ビューランド) in Japan (Maizuru). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Maizuru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maizuru/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.55238, 135.18181; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.552377%2C135.181809)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.552377%2C135.181809)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Amanohashidate View Land is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 36 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Amanohashidate View Land has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chion-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monjudo-chionji/): Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Mañjuśrī in Miyazu, Japan · 722 m
- [Amanohashidate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/amanohashidate/): One of Japan's three scenic views · 2.0 km
- [Miyazu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyazu-bay/): Body of water · 3.1 km
- [Kono Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kono-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Miyazu, Kyōto prefecture, Japan · 3.6 km
- [Nariai-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nariai-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Miyazu, Japan · 4.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: With kids

- [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
- [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan
- [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan
- [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
- [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys

Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Amanohashidate View Land?

It is a visitor attraction (天橋立ビューランド in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Amanohashidate View Land?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36.

### How do you get to Amanohashidate View Land?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.552377%2C135.181809) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chion-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monjudo-chionji/), [Amanohashidate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/amanohashidate/), [Miyazu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyazu-bay/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/539368280), licensed under the ODbL. More about Amanohashidate View Land on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A9%E6%A9%8B%E7%AB%8B%E3%83%93%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).