Ashizurimisaki Lighthouse
足摺岬灯台
A historic rocket-shaped lighthouse at Shikoku's southernmost tip offering dramatic Pacific views within a scenic national park.
What it is
- A lighthouse marking the southernmost point of the Shikoku region.
- Part of the protected Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park area.
- First established in 1914 and rebuilt in its current shape in 1960.
- Recognized as one of the top fifty lighthouses in Japan.
What to see
- A white rocket-shaped tower standing eighteen meters tall.
- A literary monument dedicated to the author Tamiya Torahiko.
- A radio direction finding station located on the grounds.
- Pacific Ocean views from the cliffs of the southern cape.
Getting there
- Take a bus from Nakamura Station for approximately 100 minutes.
- Walk five minutes from the bus stop to reach the lighthouse.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ashizurimisaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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