Beach & Waterfront · Yokosuka

Kannonzaki Park 観音崎公園

A wooded headland at the narrowest point of Tokyo Bay, with rocky beaches, coastal paths, Japans first Western-style lighthouse site and huge container ships passing just offshore.

HoursPark open 24 hours; lighthouse approx. 9:00-16:00

ClosedOpen daily (lighthouse may close in bad weather)

PriceKannonzaki Lighthouse (adult): ¥300

Getting thereKannonzaki bus stop (from Uraga Station, Keikyu, about 15 min), 3 min

Time needed1.5-2 hours

Best timeClear weekday mornings

Address4 Kamoi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa

About

Kannonzaki juts out from the Miura Peninsula at the entrance to Tokyo Bay, where the bay narrows to around 7 km and hundreds of ships pass every day. The prefectural park covers the forested headland with trails to old fortification ruins, and the Kannonzaki Lighthouse stands on the site of Japans first Western-style lighthouse, built in 1869. Below are small rocky beaches and coves good for tide pools, and a seaside promenade with views of the Boso Peninsula. The Yokosuka Museum of Art, with its glass building set against the sea, is next door.

Highlights

Huge cargo ships passing close by at the entrance to Tokyo Bay
Kannonzaki Lighthouse, on the site of Japans first Western-style lighthouse
Rocky coves and tide pools
Forest trails to Meiji-era fortification ruins
Yokosuka Museum of Art next door

Tips

Climb the lighthouse for a view across the bay to the Boso Peninsula (small fee).
Bus from Uraga Station (Keikyu) to Kannonzaki, about 15 min.
Swimming is not supervised here; enjoy the beaches for walks and rock pools.
Combine with the Yokosuka Museum of Art and its seaside restaurant.

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Kannonzaki Park 観音崎公園

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