# kodomonokuni, Japan: what it is and when to go > kodomonokuni is a visitor attraction (こどもの国) in Japan (Yokohama). Interests: With kids. 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 36. 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/kodomonokuni/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** こどもの国 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 27 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kodomonokuni.org](https://www.kodomonokuni.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 35.56185, 139.49106 ## What it is and where kodomonokuni is a visitor attraction (こどもの国) in Japan (Yokohama). It is in [Yokohama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokohama/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.56185, 139.49106; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 27 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=35.561851%2C139.491057) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.561851%2C139.491057) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) 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 kodomonokuni 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 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 04 | | November | Best time | 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. 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 - [Buaisō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/buaiso/): Building in Machida, Tokyo, Japan · 3.3 km - [Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/machida-city-museum-of-graphic-arts/): Graphic arts museum in Tokyo, Japan · 3.8 km - [Machida Squirrel Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/machida-squirrel-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.1 km - [Mt. Nanakuni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nanakuni/): Summit · 5.0 km - [Matsuba Yokujo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuba-yokujo/): Hot spring bath · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is kodomonokuni? It is a visitor attraction (こどもの国 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit kodomonokuni? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to kodomonokuni? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.561851%2C139.491057) 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 [Buaisō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/buaiso/), [Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/machida-city-museum-of-graphic-arts/), [Machida Squirrel Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/machida-squirrel-garden/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/147428294), licensed under the ODbL. More about kodomonokuni on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%81%93%E3%81%A9%E3%82%82%E3%81%AE%E5%9B%BD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).