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Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji, Japan: what it is and when to go
Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺) in Japan (Takamatsu). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Local name
- 四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺
- Where
- Japan
- Best time
- April to May and October.
- Nearest airport
- KIX Osaka, 134 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- National
- Coordinates
- 34.29206, 133.79372
What it is and where
Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺) in Japan (Takamatsu).
It is in Takamatsu, where this site lists 72 more places to see, 24 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 34.29206, 133.79372; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Trail network
- National
It is one of the Hiking places in Japan. In Kokai 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 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji is April to May and October.
- JanPossible9:57
- FebPossible10:46
- MarPossible11:45
- AprBest time12:52
- MayBest time13:47
- JunPossible14:17
- JulPossible14:05
- AugPossible13:17
- SepPossible12:12
- OctBest time11:07
- NovPossible10:10
- DecPossible9:43
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan156 m
- Marugame CastleCastle in Japan893 m
- Nakazu Banshō-enGardens in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan2.5 km
- Shikoku AquariumZoo in kagawa, Japan2.6 km
- Shikoku Pilgrimage 76th Konzōji - 77th DōryūjiHiking3.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Japan guide.
More in Japan: Hiking
- Tōkaidō: road of premodern Japan
- Mount Ena: mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Kohechi: pilgrimage road to reach Kumano
- Nakahechi
- Akadake Kōsen: in Nagano prefecture, Japan
- Azohara Onsen: hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan
Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji?
It is a hiking trail (四国遍路 77番札所道隆寺~78番札所郷照寺 in the local language) in Japan.
When is the best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji?
April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43.
How do you get to Shikoku Pilgrimage 77th Dōryūji - 78th Gōshōji?
The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in its country guide.
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 Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, Marugame Castle, Nakazu Banshō-en. The rest is in the Japan guide.
Keep reading
- Takamatsu72 places to see in and around Takamatsu, Japan: Great Seto Bridge, Marugame Castle, Chichu Art Museum. Best time: February to May and October to November.
- Hiking487 places for hiking in Japan, from Tōkaidō to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to May and October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- JapanBefore travelling to Japan: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days with a valid passport.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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