# Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom is a visitor attraction (三笠山自然公園 こどもの国) in Japan (Asahikawa). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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/mikasayama-natural-park-kid-s-kingdom/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** 三笠山自然公園 こどもの国 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 150 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp](https://www.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp/industrial-development/commerce-tourism/attractions/childrens-world/) - **Run by:** 道北環境整備協同組合;和寒町 - **Coordinates:** 44.0093, 142.42166 ## What it is and where Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom is a visitor attraction (三笠山自然公園 こどもの国) in Japan (Asahikawa). It is in [Asahikawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahikawa/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.0093, 142.42166; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 150 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=44.009295%2C142.421658) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.009295%2C142.421658) - **Run by:** 道北環境整備協同組合;和寒町 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 Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 03 | | February | Best time | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 33 | | June | Possible | 15 h 17 | | July | Possible | 14 h 59 | | August | Possible | 13 h 50 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Best time | 9 h 23 | | December | Possible | 8 h 43 | In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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 - [Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wassamu-higashiyama-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 3.1 km - [Panke-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-panke/): Mountain in Japan · 10 km - [Mount Hokurei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hokurei/): Mountain in Pippu and Aibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan · 10 km - [Pippu Ski Slopes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/pippu-ski-slopes/): Ski resort · 11 km - [Peoppe Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-peoppu/): Mountain in Japan · 14 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 Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom? It is a visitor attraction (三笠山自然公園 こどもの国 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Mikasayama Natural Park Kid's Kingdom? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.009295%2C142.421658) 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 [Wassamu Higashiyama Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wassamu-higashiyama-ski-resort/), [Panke-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-panke/), [Mount Hokurei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hokurei/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1093503493), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).