Tsunoshima Lighthouse
角島灯台
A historic granite lighthouse on Tsunoshima Island featuring Japan's oldest active Fresnel lens and panoramic views of the sea.
What it is
- A Western-style granite lighthouse designed by Richard Henry Brunton on the tip of Tsunoshima Island.
- The first lighthouse of its kind on the Sea of Japan, first lit in 1876.
- One of only three unpainted lighthouses in Japan and a designated Important Cultural Property.
- A first-class lighthouse located within the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
What to see
- The solid granite stone structure that remains unpainted.
- The oldest active Fresnel lens currently in use in Japan.
- A museum housed in the former lighthouse keeper quarters.
- Panoramic views from the top of the tower accessible for a small fee.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Tsunoshima Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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