# Kanō Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kanō Castle is a former castle in Japan (加納城) (Gifu). 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. It has articles in 4 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/kano-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former castle in Japan · History - **Local name:** 加納城 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 176 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.39959, 136.76033 ## What it is and where Kanō Castle is a former castle in Japan (加納城) (Gifu). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gifu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gifu/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.39959, 136.76033; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 176 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=35.399594%2C136.760328) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.399594%2C136.760328) 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 Kanō Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | 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 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | 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 - [Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-museum-of-fine-arts-gifu/): Art museum in Gifu, Gifu, Japan · 2.7 km - [Nawa Insect Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nawa-insect-museum/): Museum in Gifu, Japan · 3.9 km - [Kinkazan Squirrel Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aldea-de-ardillas-de-kinkazan/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.0 km - [Mount Kinka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-kinkazan/): Mountain in Gifu Prefecture, Japan · 4.2 km - [Gifu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-guifu/): Fortification · 4.3 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 Kanō Castle? It is a former castle in Japan (加納城 in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Kanō Castle? 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 Kanō Castle? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.399594%2C136.760328) 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 [Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-museum-of-fine-arts-gifu/), [Nawa Insect Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nawa-insect-museum/), [Kinkazan Squirrel Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aldea-de-ardillas-de-kinkazan/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5298530809), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2969458), CC0. More about Kanō Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kan%C5%8D_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).