# Yūgen-dō, Japan: what it is and when to go > Yūgen-dō is a cave in Japan (幽玄洞). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/yugendo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Japan · Nature - **Local name:** 幽玄洞 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 368 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.00483, 141.25775 ## What it is and where Yūgen-dō is a cave in Japan (幽玄洞). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. show_cave Its coordinates are 39.00483, 141.25775; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 368 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=39.004825%2C141.257748) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.004825%2C141.257748) 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 Yūgen-dō is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Possible | 14 h 43 | | July | Possible | 14 h 29 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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 - [Geibikei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/geibikei/): Nature · 2.0 km - [Shōbō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/syoboji-temple/): Buddhist temple dedicated to Cintāmaṇicakra in Oshu, Japan · 7.6 km - [Kanjizaiō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanjizaio-in/): Buddhist temple in Iwate Prefecture, Japan · 13 km - [Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hiraizumi-temples-gardens-and-archaeological-sites-represent/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iwate Prefecture, Japan · 13 km - [Kinkeizan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkeisan/): Mountain in Hiraizumi, Japan · 13 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 Yūgen-dō? It is a cave in Japan (幽玄洞 in the local language). 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 Yūgen-dō? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Yūgen-dō? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 368 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.004825%2C141.257748) 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 [Geibikei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/geibikei/), [Shōbō-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/syoboji-temple/), [Kanjizaiō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanjizaio-in/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5899478494), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11484239), CC0. More about Yūgen-dō on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B9%BD%E7%8E%84%E6%B4%9E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).