# Tōkaikan, Japan: what it is and when to go > Tōkaikan is a museum (東海館) in Japan (Shizuoka). Interests: History, Museums and art and Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/toukaikan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art, Hot springs - **Local name:** 東海館 - **Where:** Japan · 10, 414-0022, 伊東市, 静岡県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 90 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-21:00; Jan 01 off; PH,Tu[3] off - **Price:** 500 JPY - **Website:** [itospa.com](https://itospa.com/feature/tokaikan/) - **Coordinates:** 34.97166, 139.09705 ## What it is and where Tōkaikan is a museum (東海館) in Japan (Shizuoka). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shizuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shizuoka-2/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.97166, 139.09705; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 90 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=34.971663%2C139.097053) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.971663%2C139.097053) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) and [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) 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 Tōkaikan is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Museums and art | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Hot springs | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tōkaikan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Wada Jyrurojin-no-Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wada-jyrurojin-no-yu/): Hot spring bath · 346 m - [Benten Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/benten-spa/): Hot spring bath · 388 m - [Volcano Uchino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/volcano-uchino/): Volcano · 1.4 km - [Ito Marine Town Seaside Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ito-marine-town-seaside-spa/): Hot spring · 1.5 km - [Hatoya Tairyoen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hatoya-tairyoen/): Hot spring bath · 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: 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 Tōkaikan? It is a museum (東海館 in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Tōkaikan? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Tōkaikan? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.971663%2C139.097053) 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 [Wada Jyrurojin-no-Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wada-jyrurojin-no-yu/), [Benten Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/benten-spa/), [Volcano Uchino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/volcano-uchino/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/190835270), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11527984), CC0. More about Tōkaikan on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E6%B5%B7%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).