# Hokkaido Green Land, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hokkaido Green Land is a visitor attraction (北海道グリーンランド) in Japan (Sapporo). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/hokkaido-greenland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** 北海道グリーンランド - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 44 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.16632, 141.78093 ## What it is and where Hokkaido Green Land is a visitor attraction (北海道グリーンランド) in Japan (Sapporo). 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 [Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 37 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.16632, 141.78093; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 44 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=43.166323%2C141.780934) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.166323%2C141.780934) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) 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 Hokkaido Green Land is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Best time | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Possible | 15 h 11 | | July | Possible | 14 h 54 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Best time | 9 h 28 | | December | Possible | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 - [Hokkaido Greenland White Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-greenland-white-park/): Ski resort · 500 m - [Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/haginoyama-shimin-ski-area/): Ski resort · 2.3 km - [Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mikasa-railway-memorial-museum/): Museum · 12 km - [Kitanaganuma Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kitanaganuma-ski-area/): Ski resort · 15 km - [Bodai-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bodaiji-buddhist-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Tathāgata in Nanporo, Japan · 15 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 Hokkaido Green Land? It is a visitor attraction (北海道グリーンランド 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 Hokkaido Green Land? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Hokkaido Green Land? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.166323%2C141.780934) 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 [Hokkaido Greenland White Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-greenland-white-park/), [Haginoyama Shimin Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/haginoyama-shimin-ski-area/), [Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mikasa-railway-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/469918805), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).