Notsukesaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A maritime navigation light managed by the Nemuro Coast Guard.
• The original structure first lit up on November 5, 1953.
• The current lighthouse building dates back to November 1982.
• It stands at Ryujinzaki facing the narrowest part of the Nemuro Strait.

What to see

• The white lighthouse tower standing near the edge of the peninsula.
• Views of Kunashiri Island located approximately 16 kilometers across the water.
• A natural flower garden that surrounds the lighthouse area.

Getting there

• It is a ten minute walk from Hokkaido Route 950.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.