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Monbetsu Lighthouse (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Monbetsu Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 215 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Monbetsu Lighthouse
Photo: 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLighthouse
Name in Japanese紋別灯台
LocationHokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Engaru Station – about 35.7 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 708 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1011 km (straight line)
Coordinates44.35611, 143.34861
MapOpen in Google Maps

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