# Monbetsu Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Monbetsu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (紋別灯台). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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/monbatsu-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 紋別灯台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 221 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** 海上保安庁 - **Coordinates:** 44.35617, 143.34877 ## What it is and where Monbetsu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (紋別灯台). 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 44.35617, 143.34877; 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=44.356166%2C143.348765) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.356166%2C143.348765) - **Run by:** 海上保安庁 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 Monbetsu Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Best time | 10 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 35 | | June | Possible | 15 h 19 | | July | Possible | 15 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Best time | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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 - [Monbetsu City Oyama Monbetsu City Oyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monbetsu-city-oyama-monbetsu-city-oyama/): Ski resort · 1.8 km - [Okoppe Choei Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okoppe-choei-ski-area/): Ski resort · 22 km - [Mount Tatsuushi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tatsushi/): Mountain in Monbetsu City, Hokkaido, Japan · 24 km - [Takinouecho Sakuragaoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takinouecho-sakuragaoka/): Ski resort · 27 km - [Gokazan Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gokazan-ski-area/): Ski resort · 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 Monbetsu Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (紋別灯台 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 Monbetsu Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Monbetsu 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=44.356166%2C143.348765) 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 [Monbetsu City Oyama Monbetsu City Oyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monbetsu-city-oyama-monbetsu-city-oyama/), [Okoppe Choei Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/okoppe-choei-ski-area/), [Mount Tatsuushi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-tatsushi/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/460396710), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55532820), CC0. More about Monbetsu Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B4%8B%E5%88%A5%E7%81%AF%E5%8F%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).