# Sunmesse Nichinan, Japan: what it is and when to go > Sunmesse Nichinan is a visitor attraction (サンメッセ日南) in Japan (Miyazaki). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. 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/sunmesse-nichinan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Local name:** サンメッセ日南 - **Where:** Japan · 2650, 887-0101, Nichinan City, Miyazaki - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 234 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sun-messe.co.jp](https://www.sun-messe.co.jp/) - **Coordinates:** 31.66328, 131.46096 ## What it is and where Sunmesse Nichinan is a visitor attraction (サンメッセ日南) in Japan (Miyazaki). Its coordinates are 31.66328, 131.46096; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 234 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=31.663278%2C131.460957) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.663278%2C131.460957) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/) 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 Sunmesse Nichinan is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 09 | | February | Best time | 10 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 47 | | May | Best time | 13 h 37 | | June | Possible | 14 h 03 | | July | Possible | 13 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 12 | | November | Best time | 10 h 21 | | December | Possible | 9 h 57 | In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. 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 - [Udo Jingū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/udo-jingu/): Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan · 1.6 km - [Obi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obi-castle/): Japanese castle in Nichinan, Miyazaki prefecture · 11 km - [Aoshima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoshima-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan · 16 km - [Mount Boroishi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/boroishiyama/): Mountain in Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan · 17 km - [Mount Wanitsuka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wanitsuka-yama/): Mountain in Miyazaki, Nichinan and Mimata, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: With kids - [Tokyo Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokyo-disneyland/): theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company - [Universal Studios Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/universal-studios-japan/): theme park in Osaka, Japan - [Ueno Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zoologico-imperial-de-ueno/): zoo in Tokyo, Japan - [Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-churaumi-de-okinawa/): aquarium in Okinawa, Japan - [Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-osaka-kaiyukan/): aquarium in Osaka, Japan - [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys Every Japan place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sunmesse Nichinan? It is a visitor attraction (サンメッセ日南 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Sunmesse Nichinan? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. ### How do you get to Sunmesse Nichinan? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.663278%2C131.460957) 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 [Udo Jingū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/udo-jingu/), [Obi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obi-castle/), [Aoshima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoshima-shrine/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6956981686), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).