Ugo Misaki Lighthouse

Overview

Ugo Misaki Lighthouse stands on the Misaki headland in Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The surrounding area is Misaki Park, a seaside park that straddles Nikaho City in Akita and Yuza Town in Yamagata and forms part of Chokai Quasi-National Park. From atop the cape jutting into the Sea of Japan, the white lighthouse and sweeping sea views come into view, making it a beloved symbol of a scenic spot that crosses the prefectural border.

Highlights

• ●A white lighthouse standing on the Misaki cape jutting into the Sea of Japan
• ●The scenery of Misaki Park, straddling the Akita and Yamagata border
• ●Majestic coastal views within Chokai Quasi-National Park
• ●Sea of Japan vistas and sunsets seen from the cape

History

The Misaki headland where Ugo Misaki Lighthouse stands has long been known as a cape and a key point on the route linking Akita and Yamagata. Today the area is maintained as Misaki Park, spanning both prefectures, and is a coastal beauty spot included in Chokai Quasi-National Park. The lighthouse, watching over ships passing through the Sea of Japan, has become an essential part of the cape's scenery.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Drive along the coastal national road toward the Akita and Yamagata border
2. 2Arrive at Misaki Park and follow the walking path to Ugo Misaki Lighthouse
3. 3Enjoy the views over the Sea of Japan and the lighthouse from atop the cape
4. 4In the evening, close the trip watching the sun set over the Sea of Japan

Did you know?

💡 Misaki Park is an unusual seaside park that straddles Nikaho City in Akita and Yuza Town in Yamagata across the prefectural border. Ugo Misaki Lighthouse can be called a symbol of that park, and the Ugo in its name preserves a trace of an old regional name derived from the former province.

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