# Okuyuki Post Station, Japan: what it is and when to go > Okuyuki Post Station is a historic site in Bekkai-cho, Notsuke-gun (旧奥行臼駅逓所) in Japan (北海道). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/the-former-okuyukiusu-relay-station/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic site in Bekkai-cho, Notsuke-gun · History - **Local name:** 旧奥行臼駅逓所 - **Where:** Japan · 12, 別海町, 北海道 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 293 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** 別海町教育委員会 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 43.31313, 145.21016 ## What it is and where Okuyuki Post Station is a historic site in Bekkai-cho, Notsuke-gun (旧奥行臼駅逓所) in Japan (北海道). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.31313, 145.21016; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 293 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=43.313131%2C145.210158) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.313131%2C145.210158) - **Run by:** 別海町教育委員会 - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Okuyuki Post Station is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Best time | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Possible | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 54 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Best time | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Betsukai Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/betsukai-town-museum/): Museum · 12 km - [Hamanaka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamanaka-bay/): Bay · 23 km - [Tōbutsu-misaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-tobutsu-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 26 km - [Nemuro Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nemuro-bay/): Located in Japan · 28 km - [Biwase Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/biwase-bay/): Bay of Japan area · 29 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Okuyuki Post Station? It is a historic site in Bekkai-cho, Notsuke-gun (旧奥行臼駅逓所 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Okuyuki Post Station? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Okuyuki Post Station? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 293 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.313131%2C145.210158) 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 [Betsukai Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/betsukai-town-museum/), [Hamanaka Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hamanaka-bay/), [Tōbutsu-misaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-tobutsu-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/725117144), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11446115), CC0. More about Okuyuki Post Station on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okuyuki_Post_Station). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).