# Roadside station Minami-uonuma, Japan: what it is and when to go > Roadside station Minami-uonuma is a roadside station in Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture, Japan (道の駅 南魚沼) (新潟県). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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/minamiuonuma/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roadside station in Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture, Japan · Food and drink - **Local name:** 道の駅 南魚沼 - **Where:** Japan · 南魚沼市, 新潟県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 184 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.00349, 138.81871 ## What it is and where Roadside station Minami-uonuma is a roadside station in Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture, Japan (道の駅 南魚沼) (新潟県). 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 37.00349, 138.81871; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 184 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=37.003485%2C138.818711) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.003485%2C138.818711) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/) 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 Roadside station Minami-uonuma is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Best time | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Possible | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Best time | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 - [Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishiuchi-hanaoka-ski-area/): Ski resort · 2.6 km - [Maiko Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maiko-snow-resort/): Ski resort · 3.6 km - [Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/joetsu-international/): Ski resort in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan · 3.7 km - [Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishiuchi-maruyama-ski-resort/): Building in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan · 4.3 km - [Mount Iiji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iiji-san/): Mountain in Japan · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Food and drink - [Tsukiji fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mercado-externo-de-tsukiji/): building in Tokyo, Japan - [Yamazaki distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-yamazaki-distillery/): Japanese whisky distillery - [Ameya-Yokochō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ameya-yokocho/): open-air market in Tokyo - [Nishiki Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishiki-market/): marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan - [Hakushu distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-hakushu-distillery/): Japanese distillery - [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/): morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido Every Japan place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Roadside station Minami-uonuma? It is a roadside station in Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture, Japan (道の駅 南魚沼 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 Roadside station Minami-uonuma? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Roadside station Minami-uonuma? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.003485%2C138.818711) 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 [Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ishiuchi-hanaoka-ski-area/), [Maiko Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maiko-snow-resort/), [Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/joetsu-international/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/679182115), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11641186), CC0. More about Roadside station Minami-uonuma on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%81%93%E3%81%AE%E9%A7%85%E5%8D%97%E9%AD%9A%E6%B2%BC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).