# Yunokuni no mori, Japan: what it is and when to go > Yunokuni no mori is a crafts village in Japan (加賀伝統工芸村 ゆのくにの森) (Kanazawa). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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/yunokuni-no-mori/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Crafts village in Japan · With kids - **Local name:** 加賀伝統工芸村 ゆのくにの森 - **Where:** Japan · ナ3-3, 923-0393, 小松市, 石川県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 237 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [yunokuni.jp](https://yunokuni.jp/mori/) - **Coordinates:** 36.32448, 136.43609 ## What it is and where Yunokuni no mori is a crafts village in Japan (加賀伝統工芸村 ゆのくにの森) (Kanazawa). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kanazawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanazawa/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 32 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.32448, 136.43609; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 237 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=36.324478%2C136.436087) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.324478%2C136.436087) 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 Yunokuni no mori is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 47 | | February | Best time | 10 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Possible | 14 h 28 | | July | Possible | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Best time | 10 h 02 | | December | Possible | 9 h 32 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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 - [Motorcar Museum of Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/motorcar-museum-of-japan/): Car museum in Japan · 1.2 km - [Awazu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/awazu-onsen-soyu/): Building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan · 1.2 km - [Nata-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/natadera-temple/): Temple in Komatsu, Ishikawa · 1.9 km - [Kurakake Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kurakake/): Mountain in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan · 6.4 km - [Takaochi-yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takaochi/): Mountain in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan · 6.5 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 Yunokuni no mori? It is a crafts village in Japan (加賀伝統工芸村 ゆのくにの森 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 Yunokuni no mori? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Yunokuni no mori? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 237 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.324478%2C136.436087) 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 [Motorcar Museum of Japan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/motorcar-museum-of-japan/), [Awazu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/awazu-onsen-soyu/), [Nata-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/natadera-temple/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5210382419), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8061361), CC0. More about Yunokuni no mori on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunokuni_no_mori). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).