# Former Residence of Sasagawa Family, Japan: what it is and when to go > Former Residence of Sasagawa Family is a house in Minami-ku, Japan (笹川邸) (Niigata). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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-sasagawa-residence/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** House in Minami-ku, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 笹川邸 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 255 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.77641, 139.00975 ## What it is and where Former Residence of Sasagawa Family is a house in Minami-ku, Japan (笹川邸) (Niigata). 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 [Niigata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niigata/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.77641, 139.00975; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 255 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=37.776408%2C139.009748) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.776408%2C139.009748) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) 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 Residence of Sasagawa Family is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Best time | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Possible | 14 h 36 | | July | Possible | 14 h 22 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Best time | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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 - [Fukujoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukujoji/): Temples · 5.2 km - [Itoku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/itokuji/): Temples · 8.6 km - [Niigata City Niitsu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niitsu-art-museum/): Museum in Japan · 9.2 km - [Yumotoya Onsen Ryokan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yumotoya-onsen-ryokan/): Onsen · 16 km - [Bandai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bandai-bridge/): Bridge in Chūō-ku, Niigata · 16 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 Former Residence of Sasagawa Family? It is a house in Minami-ku, Japan (笹川邸 in the local language). 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 Residence of Sasagawa Family? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Former Residence of Sasagawa Family? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.776408%2C139.009748) 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 [Fukujoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukujoji/), [Itoku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/itokuji/), [Niigata City Niitsu Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niitsu-art-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1356135468), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11511117), CC0. More about Former Residence of Sasagawa Family on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A7%E7%AC%B9%E5%B7%9D%E5%AE%B6%E4%BD%8F%E5%AE%85). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).