# Anorisaki Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Anorisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (安乗崎灯台). Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. 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/faro-de-anorisaki/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Nature, Architecture - **Local name:** 安乗崎灯台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 153 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 - **Price:** 300 JPY - **Coordinates:** 34.36512, 136.90848 ## What it is and where Anorisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (安乗崎灯台). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.36512, 136.90848; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 153 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=34.365123%2C136.908479) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.365123%2C136.908479) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [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 Anorisaki Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 57 | | February | Best time | 10 h 46 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 17 | | July | Possible | 14 h 05 | | August | Possible | 13 h 17 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Best time | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 43 | In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | | Architecture | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Anorisaki Lighthouse 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 - [Shima Spain Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/parque-espana-shima-spain-village/): Theme park in Shima, Japan · 5.9 km - [Shōfuku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shofukuji/): Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect dedicated to Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara in Toba, Japan · 9.1 km - [Yokoyama Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokoyama-view-point/): Nature · 11 km - [Toba Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/acuario-de-toba/): Aquarium in Toba, Mie, Japan · 14 km - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-asamagatake/): Mountain in Japan · 16 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 Anorisaki Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (安乗崎灯台 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 Anorisaki Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to Anorisaki Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.365123%2C136.908479) 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 [Shima Spain Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/parque-espana-shima-spain-village/), [Shōfuku-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shofukuji/), [Yokoyama Viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokoyama-view-point/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1350348321), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q867904), CC0. More about Anorisaki Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E4%B9%97%E5%9F%BC%E7%81%AF%E5%8F%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).