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Tappisaki Lighthouse (Japan): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tappisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 218 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Tappisaki Lighthouse
Photo: アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLighthouse
Name in Japanese龍飛埼灯台
LocationAomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Minmaya Station – about 11.8 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 218 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 337 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 622 km (straight line)
Established1932
Height14 m
Coordinates41.25833, 140.34250
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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