# Hidaka horse Breeders Association, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Hidaka horse Breeders Association is a market (日高軽種馬農業協同組合 北海道市場) in Japan (北海道). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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-sale-hidaka-horse-breeder-s-association/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Market · Food and drink
- **Local name:** 日高軽種馬農業協同組合 北海道市場
- **Where:** Japan · 2, 056-0002, 新ひだか町, 北海道
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hba.or.jp](https://www.hba.or.jp/)
- **Run by:** 日高軽種馬農業協同組合
- **Coordinates:** 42.35101, 142.38592

## What it is and where

Hidaka horse Breeders Association is a market (日高軽種馬農業協同組合 北海道市場) in Japan (北海道).

Its coordinates are 42.35101, 142.38592; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 74 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=42.351011%2C142.385921)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.351011%2C142.385921)

- **Run by:** 日高軽種馬農業協同組合

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/) 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 Hidaka horse Breeders Association is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 48 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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

- [Shakushain Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakushain-memorial/): Museum · 2.4 km
- [Shinhidaka Ainu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ainu-artifact-museum/): Museum in Shinhidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan · 2.4 km
- [Re•cord museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/re-cord-museum/): Museum · 5.9 km
- [Niikappu mud volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niikappu-mud-volcano/): Volcano · 6.8 km
- [Di-maccio Art Museum, The Forest of Taiyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/di-maccio-art-museum-the-forest-of-taiyo/): Gallery · 20 km

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

## More in Japan: Food and drink

- [Tsukiji fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mercado-externo-de-tsukiji/): building in Tokyo, Japan
- [Yamazaki distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-yamazaki-distillery/): Japanese whisky distillery
- [Ameya-Yokochō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ameya-yokocho/): open-air market in Tokyo
- [Nishiki Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishiki-market/): marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan
- [Hakushu distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-hakushu-distillery/): Japanese distillery
- [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/): morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hidaka horse Breeders Association?

It is a market (日高軽種馬農業協同組合 北海道市場 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Hidaka horse Breeders Association?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Hidaka horse Breeders Association?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.351011%2C142.385921) 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 [Shakushain Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakushain-memorial/), [Shinhidaka Ainu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ainu-artifact-museum/), [Re•cord museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/re-cord-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1066835985), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11510863), CC0. More about Hidaka horse Breeders Association on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E9%AB%98%E8%BB%BD%E7%A8%AE%E9%A6%AC%E8%BE%B2%E6%A5%AD%E5%8D%94%E5%90%8C%E7%B5%84%E5%90%88). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).