Inubōsaki Lighthouse: Day Trip from Tokyo (100 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Inubōsaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture, about 100 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 犬吠埼灯台 |
| Location | Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Inuboh Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 100 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 284 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 366 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1874 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Height | 31 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.70778, 140.86861 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/03kanku/choshi/page_aton/aton_inubosaki.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Inuboh Station, about 0.7 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 (犬吠埼灯台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Inubōsaki Marine Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Inubōsaki Onsen – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Tokai Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Kawaguchi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Chōkō Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.