Nosappumisaki Lighthouse
納沙布岬灯台
The easternmost lighthouse on mainland Japan, this historic site offers views of the Northern Territories and the Shiretoko Peninsula.
What it is
- The easternmost lighthouse on the Japanese mainland, first lit on August 15, 1872.
- Hokkaido's first Western-style lighthouse, originally designed by Richard Henry Brunton.
- A concrete structure built in 1930 that replaced the original octagonal wooden building.
- A designated heritage site recognized as one of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses.
What to see
- The current concrete lighthouse tower which became fully automated in 1998.
- Expansive views overlooking the Northern Territories and the distant Shiretoko Peninsula.
- Historical civil engineering heritage site located along Hokkaido Route 35.
Getting there
- Take a bus from Nemuro Station for a 44-minute journey to the site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Nosappumisaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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