# Miharashi Park, Japan: what it is and when to go > Miharashi Park is a park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (見晴公園). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/miharashi-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan · Nature - **Local name:** 見晴公園 - **Where:** Japan · 042-0956, 函館市, 北海道 - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 131 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.79346, 140.80271 ## What it is and where Miharashi Park is a park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (見晴公園). 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. It is in [Hakodate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.79346, 140.80271; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 131 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=41.793458%2C140.802712) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.793458%2C140.802712) 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 Miharashi Park is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Possible | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 - [KKRはこだて大浴場](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kkr/): Onsen · 2.2 km - [Goryōkaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku/): History · 3.8 km - [Goryōkaku Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku-tower/): Tower in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan · 4.0 km - [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/): Morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido · 6.9 km - [Mashu Maru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ferry-memorial-ship-mashu-maru/): Museum ship in Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Japan, that used to be a liaison ship · 7.1 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 Miharashi Park? It is a park in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan (見晴公園 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 Miharashi Park? April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Miharashi Park? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.793458%2C140.802712) 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 [KKRはこだて大浴場](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kkr/), [Goryōkaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku/), [Goryōkaku Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/goryokaku-tower/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/579803461), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21654857), CC0. More about Miharashi Park on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A6%8B%E6%99%B4%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92_(%E5%87%BD%E9%A4%A8%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).