Ogijima Lighthouse

What it is

• A granite lighthouse built in 1895 on the northern tip of Ogijima Island.
• One of only three unpainted lighthouses remaining in Japan.
• An Important Cultural Property designated by the Japanese government.
• A fully automated facility located within the Setonaikai National Park.

What to see

• The main tower structure made entirely of local Aji granite.
• A lighthouse museum located in the building adjacent to the tower.
• Views of the Bisan Seto route, the second busiest shipping lane in Japan.
• The surrounding coastal scenery used as a filming location for various movies.

When to go

• December 10 marks the anniversary of the first time the light was lit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.