# Oronko Rock, Japan: what it is and when to go > Oronko Rock is a visitor attraction (オロンコ岩) in Japan. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. It has articles in 3 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/oronko-rock/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Local name:** オロンコ岩 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 303 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.07367, 144.99042 ## What it is and where Oronko Rock is a visitor attraction (オロンコ岩) in Japan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.07367, 144.99042; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 303 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=44.073666%2C144.990419) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.073666%2C144.990419) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) 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 Oronko Rock is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 03 | | February | Possible | 10 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 34 | | June | Possible | 15 h 17 | | July | Possible | 14 h 59 | | August | Possible | 13 h 50 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 23 | | December | Possible | 8 h 43 | In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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 - [Shiretoko World Heritage Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiretoko-world-heritage-conservation-center/): Museum · 463 m - [Oshinkoshin Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oshinkoshinno-falls/): Nature · 5.9 km - [Mount Chinishibetsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-chinishibetsu/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 7.5 km - [Mount Rausu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/rausu-dake/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 11 km - [Kumanoyu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumanoyu-onsen/): Onsen · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oronko Rock? It is a visitor attraction (オロンコ岩 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 3 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 Oronko Rock? April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Oronko Rock? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 303 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.073666%2C144.990419) 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 [Shiretoko World Heritage Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shiretoko-world-heritage-conservation-center/), [Oshinkoshin Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oshinkoshinno-falls/), [Mount Chinishibetsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-chinishibetsu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/375641483), licensed under the ODbL. More about Oronko Rock on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B3%E5%B2%A9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).