Hososhima Lighthouse

What it is

• A coastal lighthouse first established by Miyazaki Prefecture in May 1910.
• The current structure dates to a 1991 improvement project.
• It is officially registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property.
• Local youth groups provided the labor for its 1941 concrete reconstruction.

What to see

• A white lighthouse tower situated near the Umagase natural monument.
• An observation deck located directly in front of the lighthouse structure.
• The exterior of the tower, though the interior remains closed to the public.

Getting there

• The site is a 30-minute drive from Hyuga-shi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.