# Sagami Kokubun-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Sagami Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kanagawa, Japan (相模国分寺) (Yokohama). Interests: Temples, Nature and History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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/sagami-kokubunji-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Kanagawa, Japan · Temples, Nature, History
- **Local name:** 相模国分寺
- **Where:** Japan · 38, 243-0405, 海老名市, 神奈川県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [s-kokubunji.or.jp](http://www.s-kokubunji.or.jp/)
- **Coordinates:** 35.45267, 139.39924

## What it is and where

Sagami Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kanagawa, Japan (相模国分寺) (Yokohama). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yokohama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokohama/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.45267, 139.39924; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 37 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=35.452673%2C139.399237)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.452673%2C139.399237)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [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 Sagami Kokubun-ji is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sagami Kokubun-ji 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

- [OYUGIWA海老名](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oyugiwa/): Hot spring bath · 5.6 km
- [Samukawa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/samukawa-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan · 8.3 km
- [Kantou Fureai no Michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kantou-fureai-no-michi/): Hiking · 8.4 km
- [KFT - Kanagawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-kanagawa/): Hiking · 8.4 km
- [Snoopy Museum Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/snoopy-museum-tokyo/): Museum in Machida, Tokyo, Japan · 9.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Temples

- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sagami Kokubun-ji?

It is a Buddhist temple in Kanagawa, Japan (相模国分寺 in the local language). 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 Sagami Kokubun-ji?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to Sagami Kokubun-ji?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.452673%2C139.399237) 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 [OYUGIWA海老名](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/oyugiwa/), [Samukawa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/samukawa-shrine/), [Kantou Fureai no Michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kantou-fureai-no-michi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/253924852), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11582140), CC0. More about Sagami Kokubun-ji on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagami_Kokubun-ji). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).