Henashisaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A white circular large-scale lighthouse located on the coastline of the Sea of Japan.
• First lit on September 15, 1941, it remains one of the tallest lighthouses in northern Japan.
• Certified as a Lover's Lighthouse by the Japan Romantist Association.
• Situated in Fukaura Town between the landmarks of Tappisaki and Nyudosaki.

What to see

• The tall white circular tower overlooking the Henashi Fishing Port.
• A monument commemorating the Gono Line located in the immediate vicinity.
• The nearby Todai Crossing, a railroad crossing named after the lighthouse.
• Views of the coastline near the Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen.

Getting there

• Approximately a fifteen minute walk from Henashi Station to the lighthouse site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.