Overview
Echizen Misaki Lighthouse is a medium-sized lighthouse standing atop the cliffs of Cape Echizen in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture. Built of reinforced concrete in a white tower form, it stands proudly on the headland overlooking the Sea of Japan. Together with the coastal scenery, it is a symbol of the Echizen coast.
Highlights
- ●White tower-form reinforced-concrete lighthouse
- ●Dramatic setting atop the cliffs of Cape Echizen
- ●The 16-meter-tall medium-sized tower
- ●Sweeping views over the Sea of Japan
History
Echizen Misaki Lighthouse was established on March 29, 1940, a medium-sized reinforced-concrete lighthouse in a white tower form standing 16 meters tall. Perched on the cliffs of Cape Echizen in Echizen, Nyu District, Fukui, it has long watched over ships crossing the Sea of Japan.
Access
The lighthouse is located in Echizen, Nyu District, Fukui Prefecture, atop the cliffs of Cape Echizen. As it sits on a coastal height, it pairs well with a drive along the Echizen coast. Please check specific routes and viewing areas on maps and official information.
Best season
Visiting on a clear day sharpens the contrast between the white tower and the blue Sea of Japan. Dusk, as the sun sinks toward the horizon, also offers a view unique to a clifftop setting.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Check viewing areas and routes on maps and official sources
- 2Follow the Echizen coast toward Cape Echizen
- 3Enjoy the clifftop white lighthouse and Sea of Japan views
- 4Stroll around the cape savoring the coastal scenery
Did you know?
💡 Echizen Misaki Lighthouse is a medium-sized lighthouse standing 16 meters tall, and because it rests atop a cliff, its height above the sea feels even greater. Since its establishment in 1940 it has been cherished as a landmark of Cape Echizen.
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