Daiosaki Lighthouse

Daiosaki Lighthouse was built in 1927 at the tip of Daiozaki, in the southeastern part of Ise-Shima National Park. From Kintetsu Ugata Station, transfer to a bus bound for Goza Port and in about 20 minutes you’ll arrive at the Daiosaki Lighthouse area. Because it sits where the Enshu-nada Sea and the Kumano-nada Sea meet, Daiozaki has long been known as a difficult passage for ships, and this lighthouse is also known by the nickname "the White Lighthouse." The Daiosaki Lighthouse experienced many events, including World War II and the Isewan Typhoon, and it continued to be staffed by lighthouse keepers until a high-performance modern radar system was installed in 2004. Its design was considered innovative at the time of construction, and it is also one of the limited number of lighthouses in Japan that visitors can climb. For this reason, it is now a popular tourist spot as a lighthouse open to the public. From the top, you can enjoy views of Daiozaki, known as a scenic area, as well as ships offshore and distant islands. At the Daiosaki Lighthouse Museum, you can learn about its history and its relationship with the local area, deepening your understanding of the lighthouse and the region.