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Mihonoseki Lighthouse (Cape Jizo)
美保関灯台Shimane · Chugoku
An 1898 stone lighthouse perched on the sheer cliffs of Cape Jizo, the easternmost tip of the Shimane Peninsula, with unbroken views across the Sea of Japan toward the Oki Islands on clear days. Registered as a tangible cultural property and Japan Modern Industrial Heritage site.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Spring and autumn for clearest visibility
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 1,679 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Wed 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Free — no admission to the lighthouse grounds or the Cape Jizo viewpoint. The lighthouse interior is normally closed (occasional special interior openings by Matsue City are also free). The adjoining 'Lighthouse Buffet' café is a paid restaurant (lunch approx. ¥1,000–2,000).
- Nearest station
- None; reached by car from Mihonoseki port
- Website
- kaiho.mlit.go.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
10:00–16:00Fri closedAdmission
- Free — no admission to the lighthouse grounds or the Cape Jizo viewpoint. The lighthouse interior is normally closed (occasional special interior openings by Matsue City are also free). The adjoining 'Lighthouse Buffet' café is a paid restaurant (lunch approx. ¥1,000–2,000).
Stored weekly hours
Mon–Wed 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu Closed Fri–Sun 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tags
coastviewpointscenicphotographyoff-the-beaten-path
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