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Lighthouses in Japan — 26 from the official fifty
日本の灯台
This page lists 26 lighthouses in Japan, drawn from a themed collection in a Japan travel app. The collection, titled 'Lighthouses of Japan', features storied lighthouses that stand as sentinels on capes, cliffs, and harbors along the country's coast. These structures are spread across 17 prefectures, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.
The selection includes notable lighthouses such as Nosappumisaki Lighthouse in Hokkaido, Inubōsaki Lighthouse in Chiba, and Izumo-Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Shimane. Other examples are Kinkasan Lighthouse in Miyagi and Shionomisaki Lighthouse in Wakayama. Each entry provides details for a traveler to locate and learn about these coastal landmarks.
The list provides a factual overview of these 26 lighthouses, offering a resource for those interested in Japan's maritime history and coastal geography.
Hokkaido 北海道
Nosappumisaki Lighthouse
納沙布岬灯台Nosappumisaki Lighthouse: The easternmost lighthouse in Hokkaido. A sentinel offering panoramic ocean views.
Sōyamisaki Lighthouse
宗谷岬灯台Hokkaido's northernmost lighthouse, Sōyamisaki Lighthouse, guides ships with a panoramic view of the sea.
Esanmisaki Lighthouse
恵山岬灯台Dramatic cliffside lighthouse overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Hokkaido, Japan.
Shiretokomisaki lighthouse
知床岬灯台Remote lighthouse at Shiretokomisaki, Hokkaido: a beacon on Japan's wild northern frontier.
Wakkanai Lighthouse
稚内灯台Wakkanai Lighthouse: Japan's northernmost lighthouse, offering panoramic views of the sea from Hokkaido.
Erimomisaki Lighthouse
襟裳岬灯台Erimomisaki Lighthouse stands proudly in Hokkaido, a guiding light among the scenic lighthouses of Japan.
Iwate 岩手
Todogasaki Lighthouse
魹ヶ埼灯台Todogasaki Lighthouse: the easternmost point of Honshu, offering panoramic ocean views.
Rikuchū Kurosaki Lighthouse
陸中黒埼灯台Rikuchū Kurosaki Lighthouse: A beacon on the Iwate coast, one of Japan's cherished lighthouses.
Miyagi 宮城
Kinkasan Lighthouse
金華山灯台Kinkasan Lighthouse: a historic beacon located in Miyagi, Japan.
Fukushima 福島
Shioyazaki Lighthouse
塩屋埼灯台Historic Shioyazaki Lighthouse in Fukushima, a beacon on the Japanese coast. Explore its timeless maritime charm.
Chiba 千葉
Inubōsaki Lighthouse
犬吠埼灯台Inubōsaki Lighthouse, a historic gem, stands proudly in Chiba, Japan.
Nojimasaki Lighthouse
野島埼灯台Nojimasaki Lighthouse, a beacon in Chiba, Japan, is one of the classic Lighthouses of Japan.
Kanagawa 神奈川
Kannonsaki Lighthouse
観音埼灯台Japan's first Western-style lighthouse, Kannonzaki Lighthouse stands proudly in Kanagawa, guiding ships safely home.
Niigata 新潟
Himesaki Lighthouse
姫埼灯台Himesaki Lighthouse, Niigata, stands sentinel over the dramatic coastline.
Ishikawa 石川
Ōno Lighthouse
大野灯台Ono Lighthouse: a stoic beacon on the Ishikawa coast, guiding ships with unwavering light.
Shizuoka 静岡
Omaesaki Lighthouse
御前埼灯台Omaesaki Lighthouse stands proudly in Shizuoka, Japan, a beacon among the Lighthouses of Japan.
Aichi 愛知
Irago Lighthouse
伊良湖岬灯台Irago Lighthouse: a pristine white lighthouse that stands watch over the iridescent blue waters of Aichi, Japan.
Mie 三重
Anorisaki Lighthouse
安乗埼灯台Dramatic white lighthouse on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Mie, Japan.
Wakayama 和歌山
Shionomisaki Lighthouse
潮岬灯台Lighthouse of Japan at Wakayama, Shionomisaki Lighthouse offers scenic coastal views.
Shimane 島根
Izumo-Hinomisaki Lighthouse
出雲日御碕灯台Dramatic, stark white Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse, a towering, active beauty, stands sentry off the coast of Shimane, Japan.
Mihonoseki Lighthouse
美保関灯台Mihonoseki Lighthouse on the Shimane Peninsula is one of the “Lighthouses of Japan,” offering spectacular views.
Kagawa 香川
Ogijima Lighthouse
男木島灯台Distinctive black-and-white striped lighthouse marking the Seto Inland Sea since 1895. Made of high-quality granite.
Kochi 高知
Murotozaki Lighthouse
室戸岬灯台Murotozaki Lighthouse, a beacon in Kochi, Japan, stands guard over the seas.
Ashizurimisaki Lighthouse
足摺岬灯台Dramatic white lighthouse standing proudly at Cape Ashizuri, offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
Oita 大分
Mizunokojima Lighthouse
水ノ子島灯台Mizunokojima Lighthouse: a historic beacon in Oita, Japan.
Okinawa 沖縄
Hennasaki Lighthouse
平安名埼灯台Hennasaki Lighthouse: Okinawa's guide and a beacon standing tall against the Pacific horizon. Japan.
Photo credits
- Anorisaki Lighthouse — Syunnbu1985/俊武 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Nosappumisaki Lighthouse — Douglas P. Perkins — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Inubōsaki Lighthouse — Ippukucho — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Kannonsaki Lighthouse — 椎林 隆夫 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kinkasan Lighthouse — SEKIUCHI (my own work) — CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source
- Mizunokojima Lighthouse — OitaKiseichu — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Omaesaki Lighthouse — photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Izumo-Hinomisaki Lighthouse — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Sōyamisaki Lighthouse — User:SElefant — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Hennasaki Lighthouse — Metatron — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Todogasaki Lighthouse — hiroaki from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Irago Lighthouse — Alpsdake — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Shioyazaki Lighthouse — hiroaki from Tokyo, Japan — CC BY 2.0 · source
- Ōno Lighthouse — 藤谷良秀 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Himesaki Lighthouse — Soica2001 (talk) — Public domain · source
- Murotozaki Lighthouse — Reggaeman — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Esanmisaki Lighthouse — Highten31 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Shionomisaki Lighthouse — BUNBUN — CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source
- Ogijima Lighthouse — 投稿者 — Public domain · source
- Shiretokomisaki lighthouse — Myroad000x — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Wakkanai Lighthouse — 100yen 07:22, 28 October 2006 (UTC) — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Mihonoseki Lighthouse — Flow in edgewise — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Erimomisaki Lighthouse — Highten31 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ashizurimisaki Lighthouse — Reggaeman — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Nojimasaki Lighthouse — ガウス at Japanese Wikipedia — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Rikuchū Kurosaki Lighthouse — kumasan114 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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