# HAPPY BERNARD, Japan: what it is and when to go > HAPPY BERNARD is a visitor attraction in Japan (Sapporo). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/happy-bernard/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 41 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-13:00,15:30-19:00 - **Website:** [happybernard.namara.jp](https://happybernard.namara.jp) - **Coordinates:** 43.04881, 141.35146 ## What it is and where HAPPY BERNARD is a visitor attraction in Japan (Sapporo). A Place to pet and spend time with Bernard dogs. It is in [Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.04881, 141.35146; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 41 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=43.048808%2C141.35146) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.048808%2C141.35146) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) 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 HAPPY BERNARD is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Best time | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Possible | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Best time | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: HAPPY BERNARD 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 - [Hōheikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/houheikan/): Historical building in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan · 295 m - [Sapporo Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-city-observatory/): Observatory · 401 m - [AOAO Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoao-sapporo/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.0 km - [Nijō fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nijo-market/): Market · 1.2 km - [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/): TV tower in Sapporo, Japan · 1.4 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 HAPPY BERNARD? It is a visitor attraction in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit HAPPY BERNARD? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to HAPPY BERNARD? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.048808%2C141.35146) 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 [Hōheikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/houheikan/), [Sapporo Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-city-observatory/), [AOAO Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoao-sapporo/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12846437042), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).