Akagurisaki lighthouse

What it is

• A small white concrete lighthouse situated on the Oshima Peninsula in Fukui Prefecture.
• The structure was first lit on December 12 1967 to guide maritime traffic.
• It stands within the grounds of the Akaguri Enchi Park.
• The facility currently uses an LED light source installed in May 2003.

What to see

• The white concrete lighthouse tower and its modern LED lighting equipment.
• Views of the surrounding Akaguri Enchi Park grounds.
• The nearby Akagurisaki Auto Campground and the Oi Nuclear Power Plant.
• Nokogirisaki Lighthouse which is located in the surrounding area.

When to go

• Visitors can access the grounds after paying a one hundred yen entry fee.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.