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Kii Hinomisaki Lighthouse

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紀伊日ノ御埼灯台

A historic white lighthouse in Wakayama marking the Seto Inland Sea boundary within a scenic prefectural natural park.

Kii Hinomisaki Lighthouse
切干大根 CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A white cylindrical lighthouse marking the boundary of the Seto Inland Sea.
  • The original structure was first lit on January 25, 1895.
  • The current building is the third generation, completed after a 2017 relocation.
  • It is a key feature of the Enjukaigan Prefectural Natural Park.

What to see

  • The modern white cylindrical tower standing 120 meters west of its former site.
  • Coastal views from the lighthouse grounds within the natural park.
  • The boundary point where the Kii Channel meets the Seto Inland Sea.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Kii Hinomisaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps

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