# Irisaki Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Irisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (西崎灯台). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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/irizaki-ligthhouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 西崎灯台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 512 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.44997, 122.93435 ## What it is and where Irisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (西崎灯台). 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 24.44997, 122.93435; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 512 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=24.449974%2C122.934351) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.449974%2C122.934351) 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 Irisaki Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 38 | | February | Best time | 11 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Best time | 13 h 11 | | June | Possible | 13 h 30 | | July | Possible | 13 h 23 | | August | Possible | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Best time | 10 h 47 | | December | Possible | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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 - [Mount Urabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-urabu/): Mountain in Japan · 7.2 km - [DiDi Yonaguni Exchange Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/didi/): Facility in Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan · 7.8 km - [Jinmen-iwa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jinmen-iwa/): Big rock that resembles a human face, Yonaguni, Japan · 8.1 km - [Agarisaki lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/agarizaki-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 11 km - [Tudumari-no-hama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tudumari-beach/): Beach · 85 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 Irisaki Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (西崎灯台 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 Irisaki Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Irisaki Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 512 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.449974%2C122.934351) 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 [Mount Urabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-urabu/), [DiDi Yonaguni Exchange Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/didi/), [Jinmen-iwa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jinmen-iwa/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2771804003), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11627508), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).