# Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck, Japan: what it is and when to go > Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck is an observatin deck in Terukuni, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan (南公園西展望台). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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/south-park-west-lookout/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatin deck in Terukuni, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan · Nature - **Local name:** 南公園西展望台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 6.3 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.57367, 130.38493 ## What it is and where Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck is an observatin deck in Terukuni, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan (南公園西展望台). It is in [Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka/), where this site lists 115 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.57367, 130.38493; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 6.3 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=33.573673%2C130.384926) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.573673%2C130.384926) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) 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 Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Possible | 14 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 15 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Possible | 10 h 13 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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 - [Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-municipal-zoo-and-botanical-garden/): Zoo and botanical garden in Fukuoka, Japan · 382 m - [Fukuoka Japan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-japan-temple/): Temple of the LDS church · 639 m - [Fukuoka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-castle/): Japanese castle in Fukuoka city · 1.2 km - [Fukuoka Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-city-art-museum/): Art museum in Fukuoka, Japan · 1.2 km - [Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-cathedral-our-lady-of-victory/): Church in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck? It is an observatin deck in Terukuni, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan (南公園西展望台 in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Minami-kōen-nishi Observation Deck? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 6.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.573673%2C130.384926) 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 [Fukuoka Municipal Zoo and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-municipal-zoo-and-botanical-garden/), [Fukuoka Japan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-japan-temple/), [Fukuoka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukuoka-castle/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6731411885), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122918221), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).