# Pueblo de los Koi, Japan: what it is and when to go > Pueblo de los Koi is a visitor attraction (鯉の泳ぐまち) in Japan (Kumamoto). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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/pueblo-de-los-koi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** 鯉の泳ぐまち - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 89 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [city.shimabara.lg.jp](https://www.city.shimabara.lg.jp/page942.html) - **Coordinates:** 32.78494, 130.37067 ## What it is and where Pueblo de los Koi is a visitor attraction (鯉の泳ぐまち) in Japan (Kumamoto). Los vibrantes koi nadan con gracia en los canales de agua de manantial limpio, creando un entorno pintoresco en la ciudad de Shimabara. Las encantadoras vías fluviales, bordeadas de paisajes urbanos tradicionales, ofrecen un ambiente tranquilo para que lo It is in [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 31 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.78494, 130.37067; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 89 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=32.784943%2C130.370669) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.784943%2C130.370669) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fauna/) 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 Pueblo de los Koi is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Best time | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Possible | 14 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 58 | | August | Possible | 13 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Best time | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 51 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Wildlife | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pueblo de los Koi 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 - [Shimabara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimabara-castle/): Japanese castle in Shimabara, Nagasaki prefecture · 575 m - [Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gamadas-dome-mt-unzen-disaster-memorial-hall/): Museum · 4.6 km - [Mount Unzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-unzen/): Mountain in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 7.8 km - [Hachiman Jigoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachiman-jigoku/): Hot spring · 11 km - [Unzen Fresh Water Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/unzen-fresh-water-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 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: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pueblo de los Koi? It is a visitor attraction (鯉の泳ぐまち in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Pueblo de los Koi? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. ### How do you get to Pueblo de los Koi? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.784943%2C130.370669) 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 [Shimabara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shimabara-castle/), [Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gamadas-dome-mt-unzen-disaster-memorial-hall/), [Mount Unzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-unzen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6660701086), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).