Chikiumisaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A white octagonal lighthouse first lit on April 1, 1920.
• A designated JSCE Civil Engineering Heritage site located in Muroran City.
• One of the Eight Views of Muroran standing on high coastal cliffs.
• A facility that became unmanned in 1991 after decades of service.

What to see

• The white octagonal tower structure overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
• Cliffs approximately one hundred meters high surrounding the site.
• A fog signal station originally established in 1919.
• Panoramic views from one of Japan's top fifty lighthouse locations.

When to go

• Special open days provide the only time public access is permitted inside.

Getting there

• A ten minute drive from Bokoi Station reaches the site.
• A twenty minute walk from the nearest bus stop leads to the cliffs.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.