# Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon), Japan: what it is and when to go

> Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon) is a visitor attraction (飯田城桜丸御門（赤門）) in Japan. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 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/iida-castle-sakuramaru-gomon-akamon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** 飯田城桜丸御門（赤門）
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 177 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [city.iida.lg.jp](https://www.city.iida.lg.jp/site/bunkazai/akamon.html)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 35.51347, 137.8295

## What it is and where

Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon) is a visitor attraction (飯田城桜丸御門（赤門）) in Japan.

Its coordinates are 35.51347, 137.8295; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 177 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=35.513467%2C137.829496)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.513467%2C137.829496)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon) is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| 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 | Best time | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 23 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

- [Iida City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iida-city-museum/): Museum in Japan · 189 m
- [Unsaiji Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unsaiji-kofun/): History · 1.6 km
- [Misayama Shishidsuka Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/misayama-shishidsuka-kofun/): History · 1.6 km
- [Okandsuka Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okandsuka-kofun/): History · 1.8 km
- [Gōdo-hachimangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/imamiya-godo-hachimangu/): Shinto shrine in Imamiya-chō, Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan · 1.8 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 Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon)?

It is a visitor attraction (飯田城桜丸御門（赤門） in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon)?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon)?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.513467%2C137.829496) 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 [Iida City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iida-city-museum/), [Unsaiji Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unsaiji-kofun/), [Misayama Shishidsuka Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/misayama-shishidsuka-kofun/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/506718912), licensed under the ODbL. More about Iida Castle Sakuramaru Gomon (Akamon) on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A3%AF%E7%94%B0%E5%9F%8E_(%E4%BF%A1%E6%BF%83%E5%9B%BD)%23%E6%A1%9C%E4%B8%B8%E5%BE%A1%E6%AE%BF%E3%81%AE%E5%A4%AB%E5%A9%A6%E6%A1%9C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).