Sunosaki Lighthouse: Day Trip from Tokyo (78 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Sunosaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, about 78 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 | 洲埼灯台 |
| Location | Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tateyama Station – about 9.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 78 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 263 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 364 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1919 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.97530, 139.75700 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/03kanku/chiba/gyoumu/gyoumugaiyo/syokan/07nojimasuno/02sunosaki/01sunosaki.htm |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tateyama Station, about 9.8 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 (洲埼灯台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Sunosaki Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Underwater Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Okinoshima – Island, about 6 km away
- Nambo Paradise Botanical Garden – Park, about 7 km away
- Akayama Underground Tunnels – Historic site, about 8 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.