# Haikara't Yokocho, Japan: what it is and when to go > Haikara't Yokocho is a visitor attraction (はい!からっと横丁) in Japan (Shimonoseki). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. It has articles in 2 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/haikara-t-yokocho/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** はい!からっと横丁 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 61 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Th-Tu 11:00-18:00 - **Website:** [hakarat.com](https://hakarat.com/) - **Coordinates:** 33.9532, 130.94107 ## What it is and where Haikara't Yokocho is a visitor attraction (はい!からっと横丁) in Japan (Shimonoseki). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shimonoseki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimonoseki/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.9532, 130.94107; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 61 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=33.953198%2C130.941069) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.953198%2C130.941069) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) 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 Haikara't Yokocho is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 58 | | February | Best time | 10 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 46 | | June | Possible | 14 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 03 | | August | Possible | 13 h 16 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 12 | | December | Possible | 9 h 45 | In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. 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 - [Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyōkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaikyokan/): With kids · Wildlife · 182 m - [Karato Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/karato-wholesale-market/): Market · 580 m - [Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaikyo-yume-tower/): Building in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan · 1.1 km - [Kanmon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanmon-bridge/): Suspension bridge that crosses the Strait Kanmon Strait and unites the islands of Honshū and Kyūshū of Japan · 1.9 km - [Mekari Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mekari-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Haikara't Yokocho? It is a visitor attraction (はい!からっと横丁 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 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 Haikara't Yokocho? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to Haikara't Yokocho? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.953198%2C130.941069) 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 [Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyōkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaikyokan/), [Karato Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/karato-wholesale-market/), [Kaikyo Messe Shimonoseki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kaikyo-yume-tower/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1199403570), licensed under the ODbL. More about Haikara't Yokocho on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%AF%E3%81%84!%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A8%E6%A8%AA%E4%B8%81). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).