# Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat, Japan: what it is and when to go > Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat is a visitor attraction (関吉の疎水溝) in Japan (Kagoshima). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. It has articles in 2 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/sekiyoshi-sluice-gate-of-yoshino-leat/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** 関吉の疎水溝 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 216 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 31.64703, 130.55248 ## What it is and where Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat is a visitor attraction (関吉の疎水溝) in Japan (Kagoshima). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kagoshima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kagoshima/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 31.64703, 130.55248; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 216 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=31.647029%2C130.552484) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.647029%2C130.552484) - **Protection:** Protected heritage 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 Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 09 | | February | Best time | 10 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 47 | | May | Best time | 13 h 37 | | June | Possible | 14 h 03 | | July | Possible | 13 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 12 | | November | Best time | 10 h 21 | | December | Possible | 9 h 57 | In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. 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 - [Shōko Shūseikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museum-shoko-shuseikan-main-building/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kagoshima, Japan · 4.0 km - [Sengan-en](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sengan-en/): Garden in Kagoshima, Japan · 4.1 km - [Saigō Nanshū Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saigo-nanshu-memorial-museum/): Museum in Kagoshima, Japan · 4.6 km - [Kasuga Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kasuga-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Kasuga-chō, Japan · 4.7 km - [Terayama Charcoal Kiln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/terayama-charcoal-kiln/): Part of a World Heritage site in Japan · 4.9 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 Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat? It is a visitor attraction (関吉の疎水溝 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 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 Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. ### How do you get to Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.647029%2C130.552484) 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 [Shōko Shūseikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museum-shoko-shuseikan-main-building/), [Sengan-en](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sengan-en/), [Saigō Nanshū Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saigo-nanshu-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6367621523), licensed under the ODbL. More about Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%96%A2%E5%90%89%E3%81%AE%E7%96%8E%E6%B0%B4%E6%BA%9D). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).