# Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (日高門別灯台). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/hidaka-monbetsu-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 日高門別灯台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 46 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** 室蘭海上保安部 - **Coordinates:** 42.47227, 142.08059 ## What it is and where Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (日高門別灯台). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.47227, 142.08059; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 46 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=42.47227%2C142.080594) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.47227%2C142.080594) - **Run by:** 室蘭海上保安部 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 Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Best time | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Possible | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Best time | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 - [Niikappu mud volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niikappu-mud-volcano/): Volcano · 22 km - [Re•cord museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/re-cord-museum/): Museum · 23 km - [Di-maccio Art Museum, The Forest of Taiyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/di-maccio-art-museum-the-forest-of-taiyo/): Gallery · 28 km - [Hidaka horse Breeders Association](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-sale-hidaka-horse-breeder-s-association/): Market · 28 km - [Shakushain Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shakushain-memorial/): Museum · 29 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 Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (日高門別灯台 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.47227%2C142.080594) 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 [Niikappu mud volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/niikappu-mud-volcano/), [Re•cord museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/re-cord-museum/), [Di-maccio Art Museum, The Forest of Taiyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/di-maccio-art-museum-the-forest-of-taiyo/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/424301714), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17224623), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).