Landmark & Tower · Sakai
Former Sakai Lighthouse 旧堺燈台
Wooden lighthouse from 1877 in Sakai's old port, one of the oldest wooden Western-style lighthouses in Japan and a National Historic Site.
About
The white six-sided tower stood at the entrance to Sakai's harbor until it was retired in 1968. It is now preserved as a landmark at the waterfront.
Highlights
- 1877 wooden lighthouse
- National Historic Site
- Harbor setting
Tips
- Combine with Ohama Park nearby.
- The interior opens only on certain days.
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- Ohama ParkPark · 380 m away
- Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and AkikoMuseum · 1.3 km away
- Yasuke (Sakai)Sushi & Seafood · 1.5 km away
- Sushi OgaSushi & Seafood · 1.5 km away
- KanbukuroCafé & Sweets · 1.6 km away
- Shukuin TonguShrine · 1.6 km away
- Aguchi ShrineShrine · 1.6 km away
- Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono Seisakusho)Unique Store · 1.7 km away