# Nita Doukutsu, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Nita Doukutsu is a dive site (新田洞窟・にたどうくつ) in Japan (Naha). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. 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/nita-doukutsu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving
- **Local name:** 新田洞窟・にたどうくつ
- **Where:** Japan
- **You can go:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 26.23938, 127.29285

## What it is and where

Nita Doukutsu is a dive site (新田洞窟・にたどうくつ) in Japan (Naha).

It is in [Naha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naha/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 38 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 26.23938, 127.29285; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 35 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=26.239382%2C127.292849)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.239382%2C127.292849)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/submarinismo/) 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

Months when you can visit Nita Doukutsu: **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 32 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 07 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 56 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 41 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 22 |

In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. 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

- [Ama Beach Mae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ama-beach-mae/): Dive site · 1.7 km
- [Uroro no Sachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/uroro-no-sachi/): Dive site · 1.8 km
- [Gahi Mae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gahi-mae/): Dive site · 2.2 km
- [Agenashikueda Sango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/agenashikueda-sango/): Dive site · 2.3 km
- [Ama Ushiji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ama-ushiji/): Dive site · 2.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Diving

- [Japanese cruiser Nagara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagara/): 1921 Nagara-class cruiser
- [Japanese cruiser Tatsuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tatsuta/): 1918 Tenryū-class cruiser
- [Adan Mae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adan-mae/): Dive site
- [Akasanbashi Mae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akasanbashi-mae/): Dive site
- [Antoniogaudei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/antoniogaudei/): Dive site
- [be dive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/be-dive/): Dive site

Every Japan place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nita Doukutsu?

It is a dive site (新田洞窟・にたどうくつ in the local language) in Japan.

### When is the best time to visit Nita Doukutsu?

April to October. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22.

### How do you get to Nita Doukutsu?

The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.239382%2C127.292849) 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 [Ama Beach Mae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ama-beach-mae/), [Uroro no Sachi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/uroro-no-sachi/), [Gahi Mae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gahi-mae/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11333164774), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).