# Tsurugisaki Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Tsurugisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (剱埼灯台) (Yokohama). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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-tsurugisaki/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 剱埼灯台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 47 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.14131, 139.67712 ## What it is and where Tsurugisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (剱埼灯台) (Yokohama). 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 [Yokohama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokohama/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 33 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.14131, 139.67712; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 47 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=35.141307%2C139.677124) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.141307%2C139.677124) 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 Tsurugisaki Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 21 | | July | Possible | 14 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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 - [Mt. Iwado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-iwado/): Summit · 3.1 km - [Forest of Koajiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/forest-of-koajiro/): Protected area · 4.6 km - [Hakushu Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakushu-memorial-museum/): Museum · 5.1 km - [Red-clawed Crab Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/red-clawed-crab-square/): Protected area · 5.1 km - [KFT - K2 - Aburatubo irie no michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-k2-aburatubo-irie-no-michi/): Hiking · 5.6 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 Tsurugisaki Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (剱埼灯台 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 Tsurugisaki Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Tsurugisaki Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.141307%2C139.677124) 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 [Mt. Iwado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-iwado/), [Forest of Koajiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/forest-of-koajiro/), [Hakushu Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakushu-memorial-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1098717466), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7850274), CC0. More about Tsurugisaki Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%89%B1%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).