Shirakami misaki Lighthouse

What it is

• The southernmost lighthouse in Hokkaido, located at Cape Shirakami in Matsumae Town.
• A navigation landmark first lit in 1888 and rebuilt with concrete in 1951.
• The structure is officially assigned navigation mark number 0001.
• A maritime guide overlooking the waters of the Tsugaru Strait.

What to see

• The concrete lighthouse tower standing at the edge of the cape.
• Panoramic views of the Tsugaru Strait toward the main island of Honshu.
• The nearby Matsumae Guard Station Shirakami Branch facility.
• The surrounding coastal area including the nearby Matsumae Port.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Kikonai Station for approximately one hour and ten minutes.
• Get off the bus at the stop named Todaishita.
• Drive ninety minutes from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station to reach the cape.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.