Sōyamisaki Lighthouse

What it is

• The northernmost lighthouse managed by the Japanese government
• One of the Top 50 Lighthouses in Japan
• First established in 1885 with the current structure dating to 1954
• A facility facing the Cape Crillon lighthouse across the Soya Strait

What to see

• The distinctive red and white striped octagonal tower
• A differential GPS station located within the facility grounds

Getting there

• A sixty minute bus ride from Wakkanai Station
• A ten minute walk from the local bus stop

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.