Kamishima Lighthouse

What it is

• A historic lighthouse in Toba City that began operations on May 1, 1910.
• The second electric lighthouse built in Japan and the first to use tungsten filament bulbs.
• Site of the world's first practical wireless telephone use in 1912.
• A reinforced concrete structure rebuilt in 1967 and designated as one of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses.

What to see

• The reinforced concrete lighthouse tower overlooking the Irago Channel waterway.
• An auxiliary light used to illuminate the nearby Kozukami reef.
• The current light source which utilizes an LU-M type device.
• Scenic views along the Kinki Nature Trail leading to the facility.

Getting there

• Take a regular ferry from Toba Port to Kamishima Fishing Port.
• Follow the Kinki Nature Trail to reach the lighthouse on foot.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.