# Wakkanai Lighthouse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Wakkanai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (稚内灯台). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 4 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/wakkanai-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Japan · Architecture - **Local name:** 稚内灯台 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 298 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.4495, 141.64518 ## What it is and where Wakkanai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Japan (稚内灯台). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 45.4495, 141.64518; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 298 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=45.449502%2C141.645178) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.449502%2C141.645178) 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 Wakkanai Lighthouse is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Possible | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Possible | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Best time | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 - [Wakkanai Noshappu Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/noshappu-kanryu-aquarium/): Building in Wakkanai, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 35 m - [Wakkanai Youth's & Children's Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanai-city-youth-science-museum/): Museum in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan · 44 m - [Hokumon Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokumon-jinja-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan · 3.9 km - [Wakkanaishi Komadori Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanaishi-komadori-ski-area/): Ski resort · 7.7 km - [Sōya Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/soya-bay/): Body of water · 11 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 Wakkanai Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Japan (稚内灯台 in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Wakkanai Lighthouse? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Wakkanai Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 298 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.449502%2C141.645178) 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 [Wakkanai Noshappu Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/noshappu-kanryu-aquarium/), [Wakkanai Youth's & Children's Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakkanai-city-youth-science-museum/), [Hokumon Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokumon-jinja-shrine/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3027286449), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11596342), CC0. More about Wakkanai Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakkanai_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).