Shimizu Lighthouse
清水灯台
Japan's first reinforced concrete lighthouse, an octagonal structure on the Miho Peninsula within a World Heritage pine grove area.
What it is
- The first reinforced concrete lighthouse built in Japan, first lit in 1912.
- An A-rank preserved lighthouse designated as an Important Cultural Property in 2022.
- Part of the Miho-no-Matsubara World Heritage area on the Miho Peninsula.
- An unmanned facility officially named Shimizu Lighthouse and commonly called Miho Lighthouse.
What to see
- The octagonal horizontal cross-section of the main white structure.
- A unique weathercock featuring the design of a celestial maiden.
- The surrounding coastal scenery of the Miho-no-Matsubara area.
Getting there
- A fifteen minute walk from the Miho Honcho bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Shimizu Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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