Sunosaki Lighthouse
洲埼灯台
A historic 15-meter concrete lighthouse marking Tokyo Bay's entrance, famous for its coastal views and cultural heritage status.
What it is
- A 15-meter cylindrical concrete tower located within the Minamiboso Quasi-National Park.
- The westernmost lighthouse on the southern Boso Peninsula, marking the boundary of Tokyo Bay.
- A registered tangible cultural property of Japan that first began operating in 1919.
- A resilient structure that survived the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and 1945 air raids.
What to see
- The historic white concrete tower standing at the edge of the peninsula.
- Coastal views of the boundary between the Pacific Ocean and Tokyo Bay.
- The filming location used in the AKB48 music video for the song Aitakatta.
Getting there
- Accessible by taking a bus from JR Tateyama Station.
- Located near the Chiba Prefectural Road 257 in Tateyama City.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Sunosaki Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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