# Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go > Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 26番札所金剛頂寺~27番札所神峰寺) in Japan. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. 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/shikoku-pilgrimage-26th-kongocho-ji-27th-konomine-ji/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** 四国遍路 26番札所金剛頂寺~27番札所神峰寺 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 160 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 33.38596, 134.0466 ## What it is and where Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 26番札所金剛頂寺~27番札所神峰寺) in Japan. Its coordinates are 33.38596, 134.0466; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 160 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=33.38596%2C134.046602) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.38596%2C134.046602) - **Trail network:** National It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) 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 Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Possible | 14 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h | | August | Possible | 13 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Possible | 10 h 14 | | December | Possible | 9 h 48 | In June there are 14 h 12 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 - [Kōnomine-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/27-konomine-ji/): Shingon temple in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 27 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 11 km - [Kongōchō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/26-kongocho-ji/): Shingon temple in Muroto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 26 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 11 km - [Shikoku Pilgrimage 25th Shinshō-ji - 26th Kongōchō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-25th-shinsho-ji-26th-kongocho-ji/): Hiking · 13 km - [Shikoku Pilgrimage 27th Kōnomine-ji - 28th Dainichi-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-27th-konomine-ji-28th-dainichi-ji/): Hiking · 14 km - [Shinshō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/25-shinsho-ji/): Shingon temple in Muroto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 25 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 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: Hiking - [Tōkaidō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/carretera-tokaido/): road of premodern Japan - [Mount Ena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ena/): mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Kohechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-kohechi/): pilgrimage road to reach Kumano - [Nakahechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-nakahechi/) - [Akadake Kōsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akadake-kosen/): in Nagano prefecture, Japan - [Azohara Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azohara-onsen/): hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji? It is a hiking trail (四国遍路 26番札所金剛頂寺~27番札所神峰寺 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. ### How do you get to Shikoku Pilgrimage 26th Kongōchō-ji - 27th Kōnomine-ji? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.38596%2C134.046602) 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 [Kōnomine-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/27-konomine-ji/), [Kongōchō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/26-kongocho-ji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 25th Shinshō-ji - 26th Kongōchō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-25th-shinsho-ji-26th-kongocho-ji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13697429), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).