# Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park is a statue in Hokkaido, Japan (天徳院　北海道天徳大観音) (Asahikawa). Interests: Museums and art and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/dai-kannon-of-kita-no-miyako-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Statue in Hokkaido, Japan · Museums and art, Temples
- **Local name:** 天徳院　北海道天徳大観音
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.52801, 142.1978

## What it is and where

Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park is a statue in Hokkaido, Japan (天徳院　北海道天徳大観音) (Asahikawa). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Asahikawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahikawa/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.52801, 142.1978; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 93 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=43.52801%2C142.197798)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.52801%2C142.197798)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) 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 Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 56 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park 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

- [Onsen cafe Seiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onsen-cafe-seiyukan/): Hot spring bath · 4.0 km
- [Komorebinomori memorial hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komorebinomori-memorial-hall/): Museum · 12 km
- [Utashinai City Local History Museum - Yumetsumugi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utashinai-city-local-history-museum-yumetsumugi/): Museum · 13 km
- [Kamoidake Kokusai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kamoidake-kokusai/): Ski resort · 15 km
- [Mount Kamoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-kamoi/): Summit · 15 km

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

## More in Japan: Museums and art

- [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan
- [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle
- [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park?

It is a statue in Hokkaido, Japan (天徳院　北海道天徳大観音 in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.52801%2C142.197798) 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 [Onsen cafe Seiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onsen-cafe-seiyukan/), [Komorebinomori memorial hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komorebinomori-memorial-hall/), [Utashinai City Local History Museum - Yumetsumugi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utashinai-city-local-history-museum-yumetsumugi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/942412698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28153889), CC0. More about Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Kannon_del_parque_Kita_no_Miyako). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).