# Kogane Onsen, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kogane Onsen is a building in Rankoshi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan (黄金温泉). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kogane-onsen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Rankoshi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · Nature - **Local name:** 黄金温泉 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 87 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.80498, 140.62672 ## What it is and where Kogane Onsen is a building in Rankoshi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan (黄金温泉). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.80498, 140.62672; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 87 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=42.804982%2C140.626716) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.804982%2C140.626716) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) 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 Kogane Onsen is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Possible | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 - [Yugokorotei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yugokorotei/): Onsen · 4.4 km - [Niseko Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niseko-brewing/): Brewery · 4.8 km - [Ikoino Yuyado Iroha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ikoino-yuyado-iroha/): Onsen · 5.1 km - [Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niseko-moiwa-ski-resort/): Building in Niseko, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 5.6 km - [Yukichichibu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yukichichibu-onsen/): Onsen · 7.5 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 Kogane Onsen? It is a building in Rankoshi, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan (黄金温泉 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kogane Onsen? April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Kogane Onsen? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.804982%2C140.626716) 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 [Yugokorotei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yugokorotei/), [Niseko Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niseko-brewing/), [Ikoino Yuyado Iroha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ikoino-yuyado-iroha/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5262987422), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11677868), CC0. More about Kogane Onsen on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%84%E9%87%91%E6%B8%A9%E6%B3%89_(%E5%8C%97%E6%B5%B7%E9%81%93)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).