# Hanetaki Bridge, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Hanetaki Bridge is a bridge in Japan (はねたき橋) (Maebashi). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/hanetaki-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Japan · Architecture
- **Local name:** はねたき橋
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.43855, 139.27851

## What it is and where

Hanetaki Bridge is a bridge in Japan (はねたき橋) (Maebashi). 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 [Maebashi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maebashi/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.43855, 139.27851; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 109 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=36.438548%2C139.278509)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.438548%2C139.278509)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) 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 Hanetaki Bridge is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| 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 28 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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

- [Gunma Insect World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gunma-insect-world/): Zoo in Gunma, Japan · 2.2 km
- [Fujiyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujiyama/): Nature · Mountains · 4.2 km
- [KFT - G33 - Azumayama kara shizen kansatu no mori heno michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-g33-azumayama-kara-shizen-kansatu-no-mori-heno-michi/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [Caribbean Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/caribbean-beach/): With kids · 5.8 km
- [KFT - G25 - Nashiki he no michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-g25-nashiki-he-no-michi/): Hiking · 6.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Architecture

- [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akashi-kaikyo-bridge/): suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan
- [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/): tower in Tokyo, Japan
- [Rainbow Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-rainbow/): suspension bridge across the Tokyo Bay, Japan
- [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/): Japanese rigid-frame bridge
- [Tatara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gran-puente-de-tatara/): cable-stayed bridge
- [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/): observation tower

Every Japan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hanetaki Bridge?

It is a bridge in Japan (はねたき橋 in the local language). 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 Hanetaki Bridge?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Hanetaki Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.438548%2C139.278509) 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 [Gunma Insect World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gunma-insect-world/), [Fujiyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujiyama/), [KFT - G33 - Azumayama kara shizen kansatu no mori heno michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-g33-azumayama-kara-shizen-kansatu-no-mori-heno-michi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1042235526), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11275704), CC0. More about Hanetaki Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%AF%E3%81%AD%E3%81%9F%E3%81%8D%E6%A9%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

