# Cape Zanpa Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Cape Zanpa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (残波岬灯台) (恩納村 (Onna Village)). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. It has articles in 3 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/cape-zanpa-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 残波岬灯台 - **Where:** Japan · 読谷村, 沖縄県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 29 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 26.44106, 127.71371 ## What it is and where Cape Zanpa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (残波岬灯台) (恩納村 (Onna Village)). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [恩納村 (Onna Village)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onna-village/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 26.44106, 127.71371; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 29 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=26.441064%2C127.713709) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.441064%2C127.713709) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) 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 Cape Zanpa Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 38 | | May | Best time | 13 h 18 | | June | Possible | 13 h 39 | | July | Possible | 13 h 30 | | August | Possible | 12 h 56 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 21 | | November | Best time | 10 h 40 | | December | Possible | 10 h 21 | In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. 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 - [Cape Zanpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-zanpa/): Cape on Okinawa, Japan · 189 m - [Murasakimura Historical Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/murasakimura-historical-village/): With kids · 3.8 km - [Toguuru no yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/toguuru-no-yu/): Hot spring bath · 3.9 km - [Chibichiri Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chibichiri-cave/): Cave · 4.0 km - [Zakimi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-zakimi/): Castle · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Architecture - [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akashi-kaikyo-bridge/): suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan - [Tokyo Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/torre-de-tokio/): tower in Tokyo, Japan - [Rainbow Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-rainbow/): suspension bridge across the Tokyo Bay, Japan - [Eshima Ohashi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puente-eshima-ohashi/): Japanese rigid-frame bridge - [Tatara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gran-puente-de-tatara/): cable-stayed bridge - [Kobe Port Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe-port-tower/): observation tower Every Japan place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cape Zanpa Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (残波岬灯台 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Cape Zanpa Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. ### How do you get to Cape Zanpa Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.441064%2C127.713709) 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 [Cape Zanpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cape-zanpa/), [Murasakimura Historical Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/murasakimura-historical-village/), [Toguuru no yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/toguuru-no-yu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13488024), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11125269), CC0. More about Cape Zanpa Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AE%8B%E6%B3%A2%E5%B2%AC%E7%81%AF%E5%8F%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).