# Misengoya, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Misengoya is a mountain hut (弥山小屋) in Japan. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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/misengoya/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** 弥山小屋
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 67 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.17949, 135.91044

## What it is and where

Misengoya is a mountain hut (弥山小屋) in Japan.

Its coordinates are 34.17949, 135.91044; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 67 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=34.17949%2C135.910436)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.17949%2C135.910436)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) 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 Misengoya is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Hiking | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Misengoya 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

- [Mount Misen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-misen/): Mountain in Tenkawa, Nara prefecture, Japan · 123 m
- [Mount Hakkyō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hakkyo/): Mountain in Japan · 709 m
- [Mount Myojo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-myojo/): Wikimedia disambiguation page · 1.2 km
- [Mount Gyōjagaeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-gyojagaeri/): Mountain in Tenkawa and Kamikitayama, Nara prefecture, Japan · 4.2 km
- [Mount Tochio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-tochio/): Mountain in Tenkawa, Nara prefecture, Japan · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Mountains

- [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan
- [Mount Ontake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-ontake/): mountain in Nagano and Gifu Prefectures, Japan
- [Mount Hiei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hiei/): mountain in Kyōto, Kyōto prefefecture and Ōtsu, Shiga Prefectures, Japan
- [Mount Kita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kitadake/): mountain in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- [Mount Suribachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-suribachi/): a 169-metre (554 ft)-high mountain on the southwest end of Iwo Jima
- [Shinmoedake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/volcan-shinmoedake/): mountain in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Misengoya?

It is a mountain hut (弥山小屋 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Misengoya?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Misengoya?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.17949%2C135.910436) 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 [Mount Misen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-misen/), [Mount Hakkyō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hakkyo/), [Mount Myojo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-myojo/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5620284990), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

