# Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (松前小島灯台) (北海道). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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/matsumae-kojima-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 松前小島灯台 - **Where:** Japan · 049-1500, 松前町, 北海道 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 221 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kaiho.mlit.go.jp](https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/01kanku/hakodate/gyoumusyoukai/toudai/enganntoudai/matsumaekoshimatoudai.htm) - **Coordinates:** 41.36347, 139.81486 ## What it is and where Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (松前小島灯台) (北海道). 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 41.36347, 139.81486; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 221 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=41.36347%2C139.814864) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.36347%2C139.814864) 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 Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Best time | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Possible | 14 h 58 | | July | Possible | 14 h 42 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Possible | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Best time | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 - [Matsumae Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsumae-castle/): Japanese castle in Matsumae, Hokkaido · 26 km - [Shirakami misaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakami-cape-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 32 km - [Mount Daisengen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-daisengen/): Mountain in Matsumae and Kaminokuni, Hokkaido, Japan · 38 km - [Matsumae Oshima lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsumae-oshima-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Japan · 42 km - [Nanatsu-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-nanatsu/): Mountain in Japan · 44 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 Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (松前小島灯台 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 Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Matsumae Koshima Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.36347%2C139.814864) 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 [Matsumae Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsumae-castle/), [Shirakami misaki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirakami-cape-lighthouse/), [Mount Daisengen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-daisengen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4269770155), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11529310), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).