# Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork is a park in Japan (兵庫県立コウノトリの郷公園). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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/hyogo-prefectural-homeland-for-the-oriental-white-stork/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Park in Japan · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 兵庫県立コウノトリの郷公園
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo off; Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; Dec 28-Jan 04 off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [satokouen.jp](https://satokouen.jp/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 35.54432, 134.85968

## What it is and where

Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork is a park in Japan (兵庫県立コウノトリの郷公園). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 35.54432, 134.85968; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 129 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=35.544317%2C134.859684)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.544317%2C134.859684)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) 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 Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 36 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Genbudō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/genbu-cave/): Cave located in Toyooka, Japan · 7.0 km
- [Genbudō Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/genbudo-museum/): Museum · 7.2 km
- [Satono-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/satono-yu/): Onsen · 9.8 km
- [Mount Kuruhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kuruhi/): Summit · 10 km
- [Jizo-Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jizo-yu/): Onsen · 10 km

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 Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork?

It is a park in Japan (兵庫県立コウノトリの郷公園 in the local language). 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 Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36.

### How do you get to Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.544317%2C134.859684) 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 [Genbudō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/genbu-cave/), [Genbudō Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/genbudo-museum/), [Satono-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/satono-yu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/180657928), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11392912), CC0. More about Hyogo Park of the Oriental White Stork on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%B5%E5%BA%AB%E7%9C%8C%E7%AB%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%82%A6%E3%83%8E%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%81%AE%E9%83%B7%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).