Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi / 角島灯台・角島灯台公園
Tsunoshima Lighthouse and Park
A park at the western tip of Tsunoshima with the first Western-style lighthouse on the Sea of Japan coast. The stone lighthouse was first lit in 1876 and is still in service; it is one of only 16 lighthouses in Japan you can climb, by 105 spiral steps and a ladder, for a 360-degree view.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Lighthouse visits 9:00-17:00 March-September, 9:00-16:30 October-February.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Lighthouse open every day (may not be climbable in stormy weather).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Lighthouse: 300 yen (junior high and up).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 40 minutes by bus bound for Tsunoshima from JR Takibe Station to Todai Koen-mae, then 5 minutes on foot.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Paid parking nearby (free for buses).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi (Japanese address: 山口県下関市豊北町大字角島2343-2)
Official site: https://yamaguchi-tourism.jp/spot/detail_11102.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetTsunoshima Ohashi BridgeYamaguchi4 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMotonosumi ShrineYamaguchi22 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetRyugu no Shiofuki (Blowhole)Yamaguchi22 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSenjojiki HighlandYamaguchi24 km away (straight line)
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamaguchi-tourism.jp/spot/detail_11102.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.