Tsunoshima Lighthouse

See history light up the beach

Tristan Scholze Feb 10, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Tsunoshima Lighthouse as seen from Tsunoshima Ohama Beach at night</p>

<p>Standing tall in the afternoon sunshine since the Meiji period</p>

<p>The parking lot has restrooms and a few restaurants serving fresh seafood</p>

<p>LightHouse is also the name of this cafe service ice cream, sandwiches, and drinks</p>

<p>From the lighthouse, it's just a few steps to Yumesakinami Park (the grassy area) and Yumegasaki Cape (in the distance)</p>

One of the major Tsunoshima attractions is the 1876 lighthouse designed by Richard Henry Brunton. A foreign advisor to the Meiji government, Brunton, a Scot, oversaw the construction of 26 Western style lighthouses in Japan over a period of seven and a half years. This lighthouse is still in service and is open to the public (9-4, ¥150 adults, ¥20 kids). In the immediate area is a pay parking lot with a few restaurants, Yumesakinami Park, and Yumegasaki Cape. It’s a nice area to spend a couple of hours.

Tristan Scholze @tristan.scholze

I'm also known as Faer Out. I love learning about people and nature. I've traveled around the world and throughout Japan, and I hope to continue seeing and experiencing the wonder of this planet as long as I live.Based in Japan for nearly two decades, I'm a Japan Travel expert for Fukuoka and Sag...