Photo Spot · Choshi (Inubosaki)
Inubosaki Lighthouse 犬吠埼灯台
White brick lighthouse from 1874 on Kanto's eastern tip, an Important Cultural Property with a climbable tower over the Pacific.
Hours8:30-17:00 (Mar-Sep); 8:30-16:00 (Oct-Feb); to 17:30 in Golden Week and Aug 10-19
ClosedOpen daily (closes in bad weather)
PriceAdult: ¥300
Getting thereInubo Station (Choshi Electric Railway), 10 min walk
Time needed1 hour
Best timeSunrise; New Year's Day sunrise is a major event
AddressInubosaki, Choshi, Chiba
About
Inubosaki Lighthouse stands on a rocky cape at the eastern edge of the Kanto plain and was one of Japan's early Western-style lighthouses. Visitors can climb the tower for ocean views and visit the small exhibition hall. The cape is one of the first places in mainland Japan to see the sunrise.
Highlights
- Climbable 1874 brick lighthouse
- Designated Important Cultural Property
- Early sunrise point on the Pacific
- White 'happiness' postbox beside the lighthouse
Tips
- Ride the Choshi Electric Railway to Inubo Station
- Walk down to Kimigahama beach and the rocky shore below
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