# Sunosaki Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Sunosaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (洲埼灯台). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/sunosaki-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture
- **Local name:** 洲埼灯台
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.97531, 139.75751

## What it is and where

Sunosaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (洲埼灯台). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 34.97531, 139.75751; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 64 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=34.97531%2C139.757514)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.97531%2C139.757514)

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 Sunosaki Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 40 |

In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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

- [Susaki Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunosaki-jinja-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture, Japan · 804 m
- [Tateyama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-tateyama/): Japanese castle · 9.0 km
- [Daifuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/daifukuji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Chiba Prefecture, Japan · 9.8 km
- [Nago-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bando-no-33-nago-ji/): Buddhist temple in Tateyama, Chiba pref · 11 km
- [Takabe Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takabe-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture, Japan · 18 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 Sunosaki Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Japan (洲埼灯台 in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 Sunosaki Lighthouse?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Sunosaki Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.97531%2C139.757514) 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 [Susaki Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sunosaki-jinja-shrine/), [Tateyama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-tateyama/), [Daifuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/daifukuji-temple/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1081825817), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1087248), CC0. More about Sunosaki Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunosaki_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

