Local favourite Buddhist site · Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture

Kaikoji Temple

開光寺

Kaikoji Temple is a Buddhist site in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture.

Kaikoji Temple: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Kaikoji Temple

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Kaikoji Temple: tips

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
  • Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

How to reach Kaikoji Temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 43.55703, 144.97350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Kaikoji Temple?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Kaikoji Temple?

    Nearby: Nakashibetsu Shrine (temple, 2 km), Yumenomori Park (park, 2 km), サマッケヌプリ山 (viewpoint, 30 km), 標津岳 (viewpoint, 31 km), Mt. Kamuinupuri (viewpoint, 42 km), 海別岳 (viewpoint, 46 km).