# Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum is a museum (八甲田山雪中行軍遭難資料館) in Japan (Aomori). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/hakkoda-mountain-snow-marching-victims-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** 八甲田山雪中行軍遭難資料館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 234 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.78475, 140.78971 ## What it is and where Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum is a museum (八甲田山雪中行軍遭難資料館) in Japan (Aomori). 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 [Aomori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aomori/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.78475, 140.78971; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 234 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=40.784752%2C140.789709) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.784752%2C140.789709) 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 Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Best time | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Possible | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Possible | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Best time | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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 - [Moya Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/moya-hills/): Ski resort · 5.8 km - [Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nebuta-museum-wa-rasse/): Museum in Aomori, Japan · 6.7 km - [Aomori Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aomori-bay-bridge/): Bridge in Japan · 6.8 km - [Komakino Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/komakino-stone-circle/): Archaeological site in Aomori, Japan · 7.4 km - [Aomori City Forestry Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aomori-city-forestry-museum/): Museum in Aomori, Japan · 7.5 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 Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum? It is a museum (八甲田山雪中行軍遭難資料館 in the local language) in Japan. 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 Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.784752%2C140.789709) 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 [Moya Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/moya-hills/), [Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nebuta-museum-wa-rasse/), [Aomori Bay Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aomori-bay-bridge/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13726805901), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17218957), CC0. More about Mt. Hakkōda Snow March Memorial Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%AB%E7%94%B2%E7%94%B0%E5%B1%B1%E9%9B%AA%E4%B8%AD%E8%A1%8C%E8%BB%8D%E9%81%AD%E9%9B%A3%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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