# Oboro Bridge, Japan: what it is and when to go > Oboro Bridge is a bridge in Japan (朧大橋) (Fukuoka). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. 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/oboro-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 朧大橋 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 38 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.27672, 130.63064 ## What it is and where Oboro Bridge is a bridge in Japan (朧大橋) (Fukuoka). 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 [Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka/), where this site lists 115 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.27672, 130.63064; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 38 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=33.276719%2C130.630641) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.276719%2C130.630641) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) 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 Oboro Bridge is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 02 | | February | Best time | 10 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 43 | | June | Possible | 14 h 11 | | July | Possible | 14 h | | August | Possible | 13 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Best time | 10 h 15 | | December | Possible | 9 h 48 | In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. 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 - [Mount Kōra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mountain-koura/): Summit · 5.8 km - [Zendō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zendoji-temple/): Buddhist temple dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Kurume, Japan · 6.4 km - [Kōra taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koura-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan · 6.6 km - [Yunosaka Kurume Hotspring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yunosaka-kurume-hotspring/): Hot spring bath · 10 km - [Kurume City Bird Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurume-bird-center/): Zoo in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Architecture - [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akashi-kaikyo-bridge/): suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan - [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/): tower in Tokyo, Japan - [Rainbow Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-rainbow/): suspension bridge across the Tokyo Bay, Japan - [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/): Japanese rigid-frame bridge - [Tatara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gran-puente-de-tatara/): cable-stayed bridge - [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/): observation tower Every Japan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oboro Bridge? It is a bridge in Japan (朧大橋 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 Oboro Bridge? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. ### How do you get to Oboro Bridge? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.276719%2C130.630641) 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 Kōra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mountain-koura/), [Zendō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zendoji-temple/), [Kōra taisha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koura-shrine/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/980377569), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11517887), CC0. More about Oboro Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%A7%E5%A4%A7%E6%A9%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).