Must-see beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture
Monbatsu Lighthouse
紋別灯台
Monbatsu Lighthouse is a beach in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture.
Monbatsu Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monbatsu Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Monbatsu Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.35616, 143.34877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monbatsu Lighthouse
- Mount Uenshiri · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mt. Kitamifuji · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
- 渚滑岳 · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
- Engaru Archaeological Center · museum · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Chitokaniushi · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mt. Teshiodake · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~71 km · Must-see
- 紋別公園流氷展望台 · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~0 km
- Mombetsu Municipal Museum · museum · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~0 km
- 紋別市立博物館 · museum · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~0 km
- まちなか芸術館 · museum · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~1 km
- Port of Monbetsu · lake · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~2 km
- 紋別山 · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~4 km
- 北海道立オホーツク流氷公園 · park · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~8 km
- 渚滑川 · river spot · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~10 km
- Lake Komuke · lake · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~19 km
- Mt. Utsu · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~28 km
- Mt. Tatsushi · viewpoint · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~30 km
- 郷土館 · museum · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~34 km
Other beaches & coast near Monbatsu Lighthouse
- light station of Cape Notoro · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cape Hinode · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~37 km
- Cape Kitami Kamui · beach · Soya Subprefecture · ~129 km
- Cape Saruru · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~17 km
- 千鳥ヶ浜 · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~39 km
- Cape Sango · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~40 km
- Cape Otoshibe · beach · Soya Subprefecture · ~72 km
- Cape Notoro · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~95 km
- Yobito Ura · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~101 km
- 飛行場灯台 · beach · Okhotsk Subprefecture · ~104 km
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Frequently asked
Is Monbatsu Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Monbatsu Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Monbatsu Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Monbatsu Lighthouse?
Nearby: Mount Uenshiri (viewpoint, 50 km), Mt. Kitamifuji (viewpoint, 54 km), 渚滑岳 (viewpoint, 61 km), Engaru Archaeological Center (museum, 67 km), Mount Chitokaniushi (viewpoint, 69 km), Mt. Teshiodake (viewpoint, 71 km).
Is Monbatsu Lighthouse worth visiting?
Monbatsu Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Hokkaido Prefecture on Spotwander.