# Former Ogasawara Shoin, Japan: what it is and when to go > Former Ogasawara Shoin is a visitor attraction (旧小笠原家書院) in Japan (Nagano). Interests: History. 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 37. 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/former-ogasawara-shoin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** 旧小笠原家書院 - **Where:** Japan · 399-2434, Iida, Nagano - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 181 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 35.44614, 137.79486 ## What it is and where Former Ogasawara Shoin is a visitor attraction (旧小笠原家書院) in Japan (Nagano). 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. Its coordinates are 35.44614, 137.79486; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 181 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=35.446139%2C137.794861) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.446139%2C137.794861) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Former Ogasawara Shoin is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 51 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Possible | 14 h 23 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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](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 - [Ogasawara Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ogasawara-museum/): Museum in Iida, Japan · 30 m - [Risshaku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/risshakuji/): Temples · 1.8 km - [Kawaji Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawaji-onsen/): Building in Nagano Prefecture, Japan · 2.0 km - [Tenryū-kyō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tenryukyo-gorge/): Nature · History · 2.2 km - [Osarudo Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osarudo-kofun/): History · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Former Ogasawara Shoin? It is a visitor attraction (旧小笠原家書院 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 Former Ogasawara Shoin? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Former Ogasawara Shoin? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 181 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.446139%2C137.794861) 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 [Ogasawara Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ogasawara-museum/), [Risshaku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/risshakuji/), [Kawaji Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawaji-onsen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/850320671), licensed under the ODbL. More about Former Ogasawara Shoin on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BC%8A%E8%B1%86%E6%9C%A8%E9%99%A3%E5%B1%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).