# Mizuho Highland, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mizuho Highland is a ski resort (瑞穂ハイランド) in Japan (Hiroshima). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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/mizuho-highland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Local name:** 瑞穂ハイランド - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 224 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [mizuhohighland.com](https://www.mizuhohighland.com/) - **Coordinates:** 34.79782, 132.39116 ## What it is and where Mizuho Highland is a ski resort (瑞穂ハイランド) in Japan (Hiroshima). 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 [Hiroshima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hiroshima/), where this site lists 63 more places to see, 46 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.79782, 132.39116; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 224 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=34.797824%2C132.391161) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.797824%2C132.391161) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) 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 Mizuho Highland is **February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 53 | | May | Better not | 13 h 49 | | June | Better not | 14 h 19 | | July | Better not | 14 h 07 | | August | Better not | 13 h 18 | | September | Better not | 12 h 12 | | October | Better not | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Asa Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-asayama/): Mountain in Japan · 1.6 km - [Asahi Tengston Snow Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-tengston-snow-park/): Ski resort · 2.9 km - [Ski Park Kanbiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ski-park-kanbiki/): Ski resort · 6.2 km - [Utopia Saioto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utopia-saioto/): Ski resort · 6.4 km - [Osa Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osa-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Snow - [Asahi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahi-dake/): mountain in Hokkaido, Japan - [Furano Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furano-ski-resort/): Ski Resort in Furano, Hokkaido - [Naeba Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naeba-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nozawa-onsen/): ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Appi Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/appi-kogen-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Sapporo Teine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-teine/): ski resort and amusement park in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Japan Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mizuho Highland? It is a ski resort (瑞穂ハイランド in the local language) in Japan. 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 Mizuho Highland? February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Mizuho Highland? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.797824%2C132.391161) 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 [Asa Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-asayama/), [Asahi Tengston Snow Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-tengston-snow-park/), [Ski Park Kanbiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ski-park-kanbiki/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1208477331), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82764063), CC0. More about Mizuho Highland on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%91%9E%E7%A9%82%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).