Ōmazaki Lighthouse
大間埼灯台
A historic black-and-white striped lighthouse on Benten Island offering views of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait.
What it is
- A lighthouse on Benten Island off Cape Oma within Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park.
- The original structure first lit up in 1921 but was damaged by war and earthquakes.
- The current second-generation tower was completed in 1953 and became unmanned in 1991.
- It is recognized as one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan.
What to see
- The distinctive black and white horizontal stripe pattern on the main tower.
- Views of Hokkaido visible across the water of the Tsugaru Strait.
- The surrounding coastal scenery of the Shimokita Hanto Quasi-National Park.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ōmazaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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