Shioyazaki Lighthouse
塩屋埼灯台
A historic lighthouse in Iwaki offering panoramic ocean views, a museum, and a monument to a legendary Japanese singer.
What it is
- A reinforced concrete lighthouse first established as a brick structure in 1899.
- One of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses located within Iwaki Kaigan Prefectural Natural Park.
- A facility that served as a filming location for the 1957 movie Times of Joy and Sorrow.
- An unmanned lighthouse that reopened to the public in 2014 following earthquake repairs.
What to see
- The white lighthouse tower which visitors can climb for a fee of 300 yen.
- A monument dedicated to the famous Japanese singer Misora Hibari located nearby.
- An on-site museum detailing the history and function of the facility.
- Expansive views of the Pacific Ocean from the top of the structure.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Shioyazaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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