# Harukas 300, Japan: what it is and when to go > Harukas 300 is a natural site (ハルカス300) in Japan (Osaka). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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/harukas-300/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature - **Local name:** ハルカス300 - **Where:** Japan · 24, 545-0052, 大阪市, 大阪府 - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 35 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 - **Website:** [abenoharukas-300.jp](https://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/observatory/index.html) - **Coordinates:** 34.64598, 135.51352 ## What it is and where Harukas 300 is a natural site (ハルカス300) in Japan (Osaka). 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 [Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.64598, 135.51352; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 35 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=34.64598%2C135.513523) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.64598%2C135.513523) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) 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 Harukas 300 is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka-municipal-museum-of-art/): Municipal museum in Osaka City · 535 m - [Hinode-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hinode-yu/): Onsen · 639 m - [Tennōji Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-tennoji/): With kids · Wildlife · 756 m - [Isshin-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/isshin-ji/): Buddhist temple in Osaka Prefecture, Japan · 795 m - [Spa World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/spa-world/): Onsen · 844 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Harukas 300? It is a natural site (ハルカス300 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 Harukas 300? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Harukas 300? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.64598%2C135.513523) 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 [Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka-municipal-museum-of-art/), [Hinode-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hinode-yu/), [Tennōji Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-tennoji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4807613474), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).