Wakkanai Lighthouse

What it is

• The tallest lighthouse in Hokkaido standing at 42.7 meters high.
• A historic maritime landmark originally established in 1900 on Cape Noshappu.
• The second tallest lighthouse in all of Japan.
• One of the officially selected Top 50 Lighthouses in Japan.

What to see

• A concrete tower painted with distinctive red and white horizontal stripes.
• Views overlooking the Soya Strait from the edge of the cape.
• The current structure which has been in operation since 1966.
• A filming location used in a Japanese movie.

When to go

• The interior of the structure is open to the public once a year in April.

Getting there

• Accessible by taking a local bus from JR Wakkanai Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.