# Nijō Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nijō Castle is a castle in Kyoto, Japan (二条城). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, 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/nijo-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Kyoto, Japan · History - **Local name:** 二条城 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 80 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:45-17:00 - **Website:** [nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp](https://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 35.01396, 135.74851 ## What it is and where Nijō Castle is a castle in Kyoto, Japan (二条城). It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. UNESCO heritage site It is in [Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kioto/), where this site lists 205 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.01396, 135.74851; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 80 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=35.013965%2C135.748509) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.013965%2C135.748509) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Nijō Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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 - [Shinsenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shinsen-en/): Buddhist temple and garden in Kyoto · 283 m - [Kyoto International Manga Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-international-manga-museum/): Art museum in japan · 1.0 km - [St. Agnes Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/st-agnes-episcopal-church/): Anglican cathedral in Kyoto, Japan · 1.2 km - [Rokkaku-dō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/choho-temple/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, said to have been established by Prince Shōtoku, the name comes from its main hall's hexagonal shape, temple is part of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage · 1.3 km - [Kyoto Art Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-art-center/): Art center · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nijō Castle? It is a castle in Kyoto, Japan (二条城 in the local language). It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, 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 Nijō Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Nijō Castle? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.013965%2C135.748509) 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 [Shinsenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shinsen-en/), [Kyoto International Manga Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-international-manga-museum/), [St. Agnes Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/st-agnes-episcopal-church/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/57111281), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1013399), CC0. More about Nijō Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8C%E6%9D%A1%E5%9F%8E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).