Anorisaki Lighthouse
安乗埼灯台
A rare square lighthouse in Japan that you can climb, standing on the headland at the mouth of Matoya Bay with views over the Pacific and the rocky coast.
Anorisaki Lighthouse stands on a headland at Anō, Ago-chō, Shima City. The first lighthouse here was built in 1873, making it one of Japan's earliest Western-style lighthouses. The current tower, rebuilt in 1948, is a rare square design and one of Japan's “climbable lighthouses.” From the top you get a 360-degree view of the Pacific Ocean, Matoya Bay, and the intricate rocky coastline. The surrounding Anorisaki Cape Park has seasonal flowers in spring, and you can watch the first sunrise of the year here on New Year's Day. The nearby Anō Fishing Port is famous for “Anō fugu” (pufferfish) cuisine in winter. Climbing the tower costs about 300 yen and it is open roughly 9:00–16:00. It closes in bad weather. Access: about 25 minutes by bus from Ugata Station. Driving is recommended.
Opening hours
About 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Osatsu Ishigami-san & Ama Hut
- Shima Spain Village (Parque España)
- Toba Sea-Folk Museum
- Daiozaki Lighthouse
- Izawa-no-miya
- Kashikojima & Ago Bay Cruise
- Shima Mediterranean Village
- Yokoyama Observatory