Inubōsaki Lighthouse
犬吠埼灯台
A historic brick lighthouse designed by Richard Henry Brunton, offering panoramic views and a rare first-order Fresnel lens.
What it is
- A National Important Cultural Property first lit on November 15, 1874
- Designed and supervised by British engineer Richard Henry Brunton
- Built using approximately 193,000 domestically produced bricks
- A 31.3 meter tall structure located within Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park
What to see
- A first-order Fresnel lens used to project the light
- A spiral staircase with 99 steps leading to the observatory
- A unique white circular mailbox located on the lighthouse grounds
When to go
- Admission is free on Lighthouse Day, November 1st
Getting there
- A ten-minute walk from Inuboh Station
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Inubōsaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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