Saikazaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A white concrete lighthouse tower standing on the Takanosu cliffside.
• The site was originally the location of Saikazaki Castle.
• The facility was first lit in 1960 and is managed by the Coast Guard.
• It serves as the starting point for Wakayama Prefectural Road 15.

What to see

• A fourteen meter tall white concrete tower structure.
• Panoramic views of the ocean reaching toward Awaji Island.
• A light that emits a single white flash every eight seconds.
• The rugged landscape of the former Saikazaki Castle grounds.

Getting there

• The site is accessible by bus from JR Wakayama Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.