# Shikoku Pilgrimage 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Shikoku Pilgrimage 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 87番札所長尾寺~88番札所大窪寺) in Japan (Takamatsu). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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-87th-nagaoji-88th-okuboji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** 四国遍路 87番札所長尾寺~88番札所大窪寺
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 34.22867, 134.18904

## What it is and where

Shikoku Pilgrimage 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji is a hiking trail (四国遍路 87番札所長尾寺~88番札所大窪寺) in Japan (Takamatsu).

It is in [Takamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.22867, 134.18904; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 99 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=34.228674%2C134.189042)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.228674%2C134.189042)

- **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 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. 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

- [Mount Yahazu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yahazu/): Mountain in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan · 3.9 km
- [Ōkubo-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/88-okubo-ji/): Shingon temple in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 88 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 4.5 km
- [Nagao-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/87-nagao-ji/): Tendai temple in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 87 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 4.5 km
- [Hanjō-in Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hanjoin/): Temples · 6.2 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 86th Shidoji - 87th Nagaoji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-86th-shidoji-87th-nagaoji/): Hiking · 7.5 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 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji?

It is a hiking trail (四国遍路 87番札所長尾寺~88番札所大窪寺 in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Shikoku Pilgrimage 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji?

April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Shikoku Pilgrimage 87th Nagaoji - 88th Ōkuboji?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.228674%2C134.189042) 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 [Mount Yahazu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-yahazu/), [Ōkubo-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/88-okubo-ji/), [Nagao-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/87-nagao-ji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13763344), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

