Amarubesaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A lighthouse standing at Japan's highest elevation of 284 meters on Cape Isasa.
• First lit in 1951 and rebuilt into its current structure in 1985.
• An unmanned facility locally known as the Misaki Lighthouse.
• A site associated with the historical legends of the Taira clan.

What to see

• The lighthouse tower which was the first in Japan with automated backup power.
• Panoramic views of the Tanba Peninsula visible on clear days.

Getting there

• A ten minute drive from Amarube Station to the lighthouse site.
• Local buses run to the location from Kasumi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.