# Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka is a cemetery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan (無名戦士之墓) (Kawagoe, Saitama). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 3 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/tumba-del-soldado-desconocido-del-mundo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cemetery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan · History
- **Local name:** 無名戦士之墓
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.96423, 139.28945

## What it is and where

Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka is a cemetery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan (無名戦士之墓) (Kawagoe, Saitama). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kawagoe, Saitama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kawagoe/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.96423, 139.28945; 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=35.964233%2C139.289445)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.964233%2C139.289445)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 34 |

In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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

- [KFT - S11 - Yoshitune densetu to taki no aru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s11-yoshitune-densetu-to-taki-no-aru-michi/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [KFT - S12 - Greenline ni sotta michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s12-greenline-ni-sotta-michi/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Peace Museum of Saitama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/peace-museum-of-saitama/): Museum in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Japan · 7.9 km
- [Mount Hiwada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-hiwada/): Summit · 8.0 km
- [Kura no yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kura-no-yu/): Onsen · 8.3 km

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

## More in Japan: History

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex
- [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka?

It is a cemetery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan (無名戦士之墓 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.

### How do you get to Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka?

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=35.964233%2C139.289445) 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 [KFT - S11 - Yoshitune densetu to taki no aru michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s11-yoshitune-densetu-to-taki-no-aru-michi/), [KFT - S12 - Greenline ni sotta michi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-s12-greenline-ni-sotta-michi/), [Peace Museum of Saitama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/peace-museum-of-saitama/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228873609), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7447118), CC0. More about Sekai Mumei Senshi no Haka on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E7%84%A1%E5%90%8D%E6%88%A6%E5%A3%AB%E4%B9%8B%E5%A2%93). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).