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Shionomisaki Lighthouse Wakayama · · Culture & History
Japanese name: 潮岬灯台
Photo: BUNBUN / CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · Source ↗ WHAT TO DO Shionomisaki Lighthouse A lighthouse at the southern tip of Honshu, first lit in 1873.
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Address 2877 Shionomisaki, Kushimoto, Higashimuro District, Wakayama
Hours & fees Hours: [March to September] 9:00-16:30 (weekends and national holidays 8:30-17:00)
[October to February] 9:00-16:30
* From March 1, 2026, visiting hours change as follows
[Morning]
- March to September
Weekends, etc. 8:30-12:00
Weekdays 9:00-12:00
- October to February
9:00-12:00
[Afternoon]
- March to September
Weekends, etc. 13:00-17:00
Weekdays 13:00-16:30
- October to February
13:00-16:30
* Last admission is 15 minutes before closing
Fees: [Admission] Adults 300 yen, free for elementary school students and younger
Booking & access [Bus] About 15 minutes by Kushimoto Town community bus from Kushimoto Station on the JR Kinokuni Line, then about 3 minutes on foot from the Shionomisaki Todai-mae bus stop
[Car/Taxi] About 15 minutes from Kushimoto Station on the JR Kinokuni Line
Parking: 50 spaces (paid)
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