50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan: A Tour of Famous Coastal Lighthouses

Wakkanai Lighthouse, standing in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (50 lighthouses selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a symbolic lighthouse of the port town, overlooking the northern sea.

Cape Soya Lighthouse, standing on Cape Soya in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is known as a lighthouse standing on the northernmost cape of Japan.

Cape Shiretoko Lighthouse, standing at the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Shari Town, Hokkaido. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on the cape of Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage site.

Cape Nosappu Lighthouse, standing on Cape Nosappu in Nemuro City, Hokkaido. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (50 lighthouses selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape in the easternmost area of the mainland.

Hanasaki Lighthouse stands on Hanasaki Cape in Nemuro City, Hokkaido. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean.

Ochishikappu Lighthouse stands on Ochishikappu Cape in Nemuro City, Hokkaido. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on a cape overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Cape Erimo Lighthouse stands on Cape Erimo in Eripo Town, Hokkaido. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing at the tip of a cape jutting out into the Pacific Ocean.

Cape Chikyu Lighthouse, standing on Cape Chikyu (Chikyu Misaki) in Muroran City, Hokkaido. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape facing the sea.

Cape Esan Lighthouse, standing on Cape Esan in Hakodate City, Hokkaido. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape facing the Tsugaru Strait.

Cape Shiriyazaki Lighthouse stands on Cape Shiriyazaki on the Shimokita Peninsula in Higashidōri Village, Aomori Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing at the tip of a cape (saki).

Cape Oma Lighthouse stands on Cape Oma in Oma Town, Aomori Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse on a cape in the northernmost area of Honshu.

Tappi Lighthouse stands on Cape Tappi, at the tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on a cape overlooking the Tsugaru Strait.

Samekaku Lighthouse stands in Samekaku, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on the coast facing the Pacific Ocean.

Rikuchukuro Lighthouse stands on Rikuchukuro in Fudai Village, Iwate Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse on a cape (saki) on the Sanriku Coast.

Cape Torikamisaki Lighthouse, standing on Cape Torikamisaki in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is known as a lighthouse standing on the easternmost cape of Honshu.

Kinkasan Lighthouse stands on Kinkasan Island in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on an island off the Ojika Peninsula.

Cape Nyudo Lighthouse stands on Cape Nyudo on the Oga Peninsula in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse on a cape (saki) overlooking the Sea of Japan.

Shioya Lighthouse stands on Cape Shioya in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on a cape (saki) overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Inubōsaki Lighthouse, standing at Inubōsaki in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (saki) jutting out into the Pacific Ocean.

Nojimazaki Lighthouse, standing at Nojimazaki, the southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula in Minamibōsō City, Chiba Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (50 lighthouses selected by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (saki).

Kannonzaki Lighthouse, standing at Kannonzaki on the Miura Peninsula in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (saki) at the mouth of Tokyo Bay.

Cape Hime Saki Lighthouse, standing on Cape Hime Saki on Sado Island in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape of the island.

Rokugō Lighthouse stands on Cape Rokugō at the tip of the Noto Peninsula in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (saki) overlooking the Sea of Japan.

Ono Lighthouse stands in Ono, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing in a port town facing the Sea of Japan.

Irozaki Lighthouse stands on Irozaki, at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula in Minami-izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on a cape (saki).

Mikomoto Island Lighthouse, standing on Mikomoto Island in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (50 lighthouses selected by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on an island floating off the coast of Izu.

Omaezaki Lighthouse, standing at Omaezaki in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (saki) facing Enshunada.

Cape Irago Lighthouse, standing at Cape Irago, the tip of the Atsumi Peninsula in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape.

Kojima Lighthouse, standing on Kojima Island in Toba City, Mie Prefecture. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (50 lighthouses selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on an island at the mouth of Ise Bay.

Sugashima Lighthouse stands on Sugashima Island in Toba City, Mie Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on an island floating in the waters of Toba.

Anori Misaki Lighthouse stands in Anori Misaki, Shima City, Mie Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (misaki) in the Shima Peninsula.

Daihō Lighthouse stands on Cape Daiō in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape (saki) jutting out into the Pacific Ocean.

Kyōgamisaki Lighthouse, standing at Kyōgamisaki, the tip of the Tango Peninsula in Kyōtango City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on a cape overlooking the Sea of Japan.

Shio Misaki Lighthouse, standing at Shio Misaki, the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula in Kii-Katsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape in the southernmost area of Honshu.

Mihonoseki Lighthouse, standing at Mihonoseki in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on the easternmost tip of the Shimane Peninsula.

Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse, standing at Hinomisaki in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (50 lighthouses selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape on the western end of the Shimane Peninsula.

Takane Island Lighthouse, standing on Takane Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on an island floating in the Seto Inland Sea.

Tsunoshima Lighthouse stands on Tsunoshima, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on an island floating in the Sea of Japan.

Ogijima Lighthouse stands on Ogijima Island in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on an island floating in the Seto Inland Sea.

Cape Sada Lighthouse, standing at Cape Sada, the tip of the Cape Sada Peninsula in Ikata Town, Ehime Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on the westernmost cape of Shikoku.

Cape Muroto Lighthouse, standing at Cape Muroto in Muroto City, Kōchi Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape jutting out into the Pacific Ocean.

Cape Ashizuri Lighthouse, standing at Cape Ashizuri in Tosashimizu City, Kōchi Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (50 lighthouses selected by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on the southernmost cape of Shikoku.

Cape Bō Lighthouse, standing on Cape Bō in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape facing the sea near the Kanmon Straits.

Shirahazu Lighthouse, standing in Shirahazu, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (50 lighthouses selected by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing offshore.

Ose Misaki Lighthouse stands on Ose Misaki, Fukue Island, Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse on a cape (misaki) overlooking the East China Sea.

Me-jima Lighthouse stands on Me-jima Island in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is one of Japan's 50 Lighthouses (50 selected by the Japan Coast Guard in a general vote in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on an island south of the Goto Islands.

Mizunoko Island Lighthouse, standing on Mizunoko Island in Saiki City, Ōita Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on an island in the Bungo Channel.

Cape Toi Lighthouse, standing at Cape Toi in Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (selected in 1998 by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Cape Sata Lighthouse, standing at Cape Sata, the tip of the Ōsumi Peninsula in Minamiosumi Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is one of the 50 Lighthouses of Japan (50 lighthouses selected by a general vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on the southernmost cape of the mainland.

Cape Hien Saki Lighthouse, standing on Higashi-Hien Saki on Miyako Island in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is one of the "50 Famous Lighthouses of Japan" (selected by public vote by the Japan Coast Guard in 1998). It is a lighthouse standing on a cape.