Skip to content
← City henges

City henge · Japan

Geometry proposal

Mito Kaido: Utsunomiya

Next

Sunrise · Monday, 7 December 2026

06:46 AM GMT+9 · Look toward SE (119°)

Utsunomiya: sunrise bearing across the year vs Mito Kaido

60°70°80°90°100°110°120°S2026ONDJ2027FMAMJJASstreet axis 118.9°6 Dectoday6 Dec: sun rises at 118.0°, 1.0° off Mito Kaido
The dashed line is the street. Where the sun's curve touches it are the henge days. Drag across the year to move the sun.

This is where the rising or setting sun lines up with Mito Kaido in Utsunomiya.

The date above is the next time it happens, computed from the street's geometry. The windows further down list the full range of days the alignment holds.

This entry is a geometry-verified proposal, not an established local tradition. The pin marks the relevant street corridor rather than an exact standing position. Weather, buildings, terrain, and access can affect what is visible.

Sunset alignment windows

Sunrise alignment windows

Street corridors

Reported by: sztanko.github.io

Analysis data: openstreetmap.org

Streethenge calculates geometric solar and lunar alignments. Visibility on site depends on weather, buildings, trees, terrain, safety, and access.

Sun alignment dates for Mito Kaido: Utsunomiya