# Goshono site, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Goshono site is an archaeological type site (御所野遺跡) in Japan. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has articles in 3 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/goshono-site/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological type site · History
- **Local name:** 御所野遺跡
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 289 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.19795, 141.30769

## What it is and where

Goshono site is an archaeological type site (御所野遺跡) in Japan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 40.19795, 141.30769; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 289 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=40.197949%2C141.307692)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.197949%2C141.307692)

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 Goshono site is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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

- [Mount Oritsume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-oritsume/): Summit · 9.7 km
- [Okunakayama Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okunakayamakogen-ski-area/): Ski resort · 16 km
- [Sannohe Town History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sannohe-town-history-museum/): Museum · 21 km
- [Hiraniwa Kogen Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hiraniwa-kogen-ski-area/): Ski resort · 21 km
- [Mt. Nakui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nakui/): Mountain in Japan · 21 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 Goshono site?

It is an archaeological type site (御所野遺跡 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 3 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 Goshono site?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Goshono site?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 289 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.197949%2C141.307692) 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 [Mount Oritsume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-oritsume/), [Okunakayama Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okunakayamakogen-ski-area/), [Sannohe Town History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sannohe-town-history-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1566511807), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11489085), CC0. More about Goshono site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goshono_site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

