# Ogimachi Village 2, Japan: what it is and when to go > Ogimachi Village 2 is a part of a World Heritage site in Japan (荻町集落2) (Kanazawa). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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/gasshozukuri-minkaen-outdoor-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Part of a World Heritage site in Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 荻町集落2 - **Where:** Japan · 国道156号 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 253 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:40-17:00 - **Website:** [shirakawago-minkaen.jp](http://shirakawago-minkaen.jp) - **Coordinates:** 36.25504, 136.90113 ## What it is and where Ogimachi Village 2 is a part of a World Heritage site in Japan (荻町集落2) (Kanazawa). It is in [Kanazawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanazawa/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.25504, 136.90113; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 253 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=36.255041%2C136.901127) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.255041%2C136.901127) 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 Ogimachi Village 2 is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 47 | | February | Best time | 10 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Possible | 14 h 27 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Best time | 10 h 02 | | December | Possible | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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 - [Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakawa-hachiman-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture, Japan · 411 m - [Myōzen-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/myozen-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Ogimachi, Japan · 496 m - [Shirakawa Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakawa-go/): Historic village in Gifu prefecture, Japan · 573 m - [Nagase House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagase-house/): Museum · 640 m - [Wada House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wada-house/): Museum · 798 m 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 Ogimachi Village 2? It is a part of a World Heritage site in Japan (荻町集落2 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Ogimachi Village 2? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Ogimachi Village 2? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 253 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.255041%2C136.901127) 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 [Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakawa-hachiman-shrine/), [Myōzen-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/myozen-temple/), [Shirakawa Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakawa-go/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/662319019), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66087932), CC0. More about Ogimachi Village 2 on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BD%E5%B7%9D%E9%83%B7%E3%83%BB%E4%BA%94%E7%AE%87%E5%B1%B1%E3%81%AE%E5%90%88%E6%8E%8C%E9%80%A0%E3%82%8A%E9%9B%86%E8%90%BD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).