# Shikoku Pilgrimage 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Shikoku Pilgrimage 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 60番札所横峰寺~61番札所香園寺) in Japan (Matsuyama). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. 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-60th-yokomineji-61st-koonji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** 四国遍路 60番札所横峰寺~61番札所香園寺
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 207 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 33.86588, 133.10672

## What it is and where

Shikoku Pilgrimage 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 60番札所横峰寺~61番札所香園寺) in Japan (Matsuyama).

It is in [Matsuyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuyama/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.86588, 133.10672; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 207 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=33.865877%2C133.10672)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.865877%2C133.10672)

- **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 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 45 |

In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. 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

- [Kouon-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/61-koon-ji/): Shingon temple in Saijō, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 61 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 3.1 km
- [Yokomine-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/60-yokomine-ji/): Shingon temple in Saijō, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 60 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 3.2 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 61st Kōonji - 62nd Hōjuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-61st-koonji-62nd-hojuji/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Hōju-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/62-hoju-ji/): Shingon temple in Saijō, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 62 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 3.6 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 62nd Hōjuji - 63rd Kichijōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-62nd-hojuji-63rd-kichijoji/): Hiking · 3.7 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 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji?

It is a hiking trail (四国遍路 60番札所横峰寺~61番札所香園寺 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to Shikoku Pilgrimage 60th Yokomineji - 61st Kōonji?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 207 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.865877%2C133.10672) 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 [Kouon-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/61-koon-ji/), [Yokomine-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/60-yokomine-ji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 61st Kōonji - 62nd Hōjuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-61st-koonji-62nd-hojuji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13740802), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

