# Gujō Hachiman Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Gujō Hachiman Castle is a building in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan (郡上八幡城). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 7 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/gujo-hachiman-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 郡上八幡城
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 215 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.75306, 136.96147

## What it is and where

Gujō Hachiman Castle is a building in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan (郡上八幡城). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 35.75306, 136.96147; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 215 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=35.753062%2C136.961475)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.753062%2C136.961475)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [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 Gujō Hachiman Castle is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 12 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Museums and art | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gujō Hachiman Castle 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

- [Arroyo del Callejón Igawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arroyo-del-callejon-igawa/): With kids · Wildlife · 361 m
- [Gujo-Hachiman Hakurankan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gujouhachiman-museum/): Museum in Gujo, Gifu, Japan · 396 m
- [Sōgi-sui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sougi-spring/): Nature · 585 m
- [Motai Onsen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/motai-onsen-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 13 km
- [Mount Koga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-koga/): Summit · 13 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 Gujō Hachiman Castle?

It is a building in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan (郡上八幡城 in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Gujō Hachiman Castle?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Gujō Hachiman Castle?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.753062%2C136.961475) 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 [Arroyo del Callejón Igawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arroyo-del-callejon-igawa/), [Gujo-Hachiman Hakurankan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gujouhachiman-museum/), [Sōgi-sui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sougi-spring/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/585995159), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2969384), CC0. More about Gujō Hachiman Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%A1%E4%B8%8A%E5%85%AB%E5%B9%A1%E5%9F%8E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).