Benkei-misaki Lighthouse: Day Trip from Sapporo (98 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Benkei-misaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Suttsu, Hokkaido, about 98 km in a straight line from Sapporo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sapporo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 弁慶岬灯台 |
| Location | Suttsu, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kuromatsunai Station – about 19.7 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 98 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 511 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 795 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1890 |
| Height | 13 m |
| Coordinates | 42.82472, 140.18972 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/01kanku/otaru/shoukai/toudai/35benkei.html |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kuromatsunai Station, about 19.7 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (弁慶岬灯台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Suttsu Fuji – Mountain, about 3 km away
- Horotsuki-yama – Mountain, about 6 km away
- Shellfish Museum of Rankoshi – Museum, about 16 km away
- Mount Horobetsu – Mountain, about 16 km away
- Mount Obira – Mountain, about 21 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.