# Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei is a visitor attraction (旧細川刑部邸 (Hosokawa Gyōbutei)) in Japan (Kumamoto). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/hosokawa-gyobutei/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** 旧細川刑部邸 (Hosokawa Gyōbutei) - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 89 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 32.80944, 130.69964 ## What it is and where Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei is a visitor attraction (旧細川刑部邸 (Hosokawa Gyōbutei)) in Japan (Kumamoto). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 955 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.80944, 130.69964; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 89 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=32.809442%2C130.699642) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.809442%2C130.699642) 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 Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Best time | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Possible | 14 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Best time | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 51 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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 - [Kumamoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-kumamoto/): Castle · 711 m - [Honmyō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/honmyoji/): Buddhist temple in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan · 1.5 km - [Fujisaki Hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujisaki-hachimangu/): Shinto shrines in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan · 1.8 km - [Izumi Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/izumi-jinja/): Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Japan · 3.8 km - [Mount Kinbō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinpo-zan/): Mountain in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan · 5.7 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 Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei? It is a visitor attraction (旧細川刑部邸 (Hosokawa Gyōbutei) in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.809442%2C130.699642) 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 [Kumamoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-kumamoto/), [Honmyō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/honmyoji/), [Fujisaki Hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fujisaki-hachimangu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/277264845), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A7%E7%B4%B0%E5%B7%9D%E5%88%91%E9%83%A8%E9%82%B8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).