# Hatago Hakuchu, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hatago Hakuchu is an unusual place to stay (旗籠白忠) in Japan. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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/hatago-hakuchu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Local name:** 旗籠白忠 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 141 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hakuchu.com](https://hakuchu.com/) - **Type of building:** Building - **Coordinates:** 35.37741, 136.26783 ## What it is and where Hatago Hakuchu is an unusual place to stay (旗籠白忠) in Japan. Its coordinates are 35.37741, 136.26783; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 141 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=35.377415%2C136.267827) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.377415%2C136.267827) - **Type of building:** Building It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Hatago Hakuchu is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 37 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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 - [Nagahama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-nagahama/): Castle · 641 m - [Sawayama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-sawayama/): Fortification · 11 km - [Hikone Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hikone/): Castle · 11 km - [Tsukubusuma Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsukubusuma-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan · 12 km - [Main Shrine, Tsukubusuma-jinja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/main-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, Japan · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hatago Hakuchu? It is an unusual place to stay (旗籠白忠 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Hatago Hakuchu? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. ### How do you get to Hatago Hakuchu? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.377415%2C136.267827) 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 [Nagahama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-nagahama/), [Sawayama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-sawayama/), [Hikone Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hikone/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5507550724), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).