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Candle Rock (Rosoku-jima)
ローソク島Shimane · Chugoku
A slender candle-shaped sea stack off Dogo's coast; on a clear evening the setting sun aligns with its tip so the rock appears to be a lit candle, seen on a sunset boat tour.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.6· 131 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Sea stack free to view from land. The sunset-alignment sightseeing boat (Apr-Oct, reservation) is 3,000 yen adult.
- Nearest station
- Saigo Port + sunset boat tour
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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