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Ashizuri Cape Lighthouse
足摺岬灯台Kochi · Shikoku
An 18-meter rocket-shaped lighthouse first lit in 1914 and rebuilt in 1960, standing on the cliffs of Cape Ashizuri as one of Japan's official 50 Best Lighthouses.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 622 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to view from the surrounding path; the tower interior is not open to the public.
- Nearest station
- Nakamura Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
Short walk from the Cape Ashizuri parking area and observation deck.
Tags
lighthousecoastviewpointlandmark
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