# Manatee pavilion, Japan: what it is and when to go > Manatee pavilion is a visitor attraction (マナティー館) in Japan. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. 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/manatee-pavilion/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** マナティー館 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 61 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 26.69488, 127.87696 ## What it is and where Manatee pavilion is a visitor attraction (マナティー館) in Japan. Its coordinates are 26.69488, 127.87696; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 61 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=26.694877%2C127.876956) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.694877%2C127.876956) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) 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 Manatee pavilion is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 30 | | February | Best time | 11 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 38 | | May | Best time | 13 h 19 | | June | Possible | 13 h 40 | | July | Possible | 13 h 31 | | August | Possible | 12 h 57 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 21 | | November | Best time | 10 h 40 | | December | Possible | 10 h 20 | In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January 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: Manatee pavilion 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 - [Sea turtle pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sea-turtle-pavilion/): With kids · Wildlife · 52 m - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan · 113 m - [Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tropical-subtropical-arboretum/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.7 km - [Nakijin Village History and Culture Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nakijin-village-history-and-culture-center/): Museum in Nakijin, Okinawa, Japan · 5.0 km - [Sesoko Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sesoko-bridge/): Bridge in Japan · 5.0 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 - [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 - [Tokyo DisneySea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneysea/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company 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 Manatee pavilion? It is a visitor attraction (マナティー館 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Manatee pavilion? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. ### How do you get to Manatee pavilion? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.694877%2C127.876956) 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 [Sea turtle pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sea-turtle-pavilion/), [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/), [Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tropical-subtropical-arboretum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/555590352), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).