Irago Lighthouse

What it is

• A white circular tower located at the tip of the Atsumi Peninsula.
• First lit on November 20, 1929, and reconstructed in March 2002.
• Part of the Mikawa Bay Quasi-National Park and one of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses.
• A landmark overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Irago Channel.

What to see

• The white circular lighthouse structure standing at the edge of the peninsula.
• Views of the Pacific Ocean and the busy Irago Channel.
• The Ise Bay Vessel Traffic Service Center located on a nearby hill.

Getting there

• Buses run to the site from Toyohashi and Mikawa-Tahara stations.
• A 90-minute drive from the Toyokawa Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.