Ochiishi Misaki Lighthouse
落石岬灯台
A historic square lighthouse on Hokkaido's rugged cliffs, recognized as one of Japan's top fifty lighthouses for its scenic coastal views.
What it is
- A square concrete lighthouse tower located on the tip of Cape Ochiishi
- First lit in 1890 with the current structure reconstructed in 1952
- Selected as one of the top fifty lighthouses in Japan
- Situated within a designated nature conservation zone and national natural monument
What to see
- A white tower featuring a single red horizontal band
- Steep coastal cliffs overlooking the surrounding ocean
- The nearby Ochiishi Marsh which is a national natural monument
- The site of the former fog signal station abolished in 2010
Getting there
- A sixty minute walk from JR Ochiishi Station to reach the cape
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ochiishi Misaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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