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Daiosaki Lighthouse
One of the “Climbable Lighthouses 16,” with spectacular 360-degree views.
A white lighthouse standing at the tip of a cliff on the Pacific Ocean, where rough waves crash in on the southeastern Shima Peninsula in Mie Prefecture. It is one of Japan’s 16 existing “Climbable Lighthouses.” The surrounding waters were once a hazardous area with scattered reefs and hidden rocks that caused many shipwrecks, so it was completed in 1927 as a navigational beacon to help vessels sail safely.
Climb the stairs to the top for a sweeping 360-degree panorama, with Yoneko Beach and Mugisaki Lighthouse to the southwest and Anorisaki Lighthouse to the north. Below, you can look out over the historic streets of Daio, and watching a ship’s mast slowly appear beyond the horizon really brings home the curve of the Earth.
The on-site lighthouse museum displays valuable items such as lenses from the time it was built. Lighthouse models and dioramas also explain the lighthouse’s role in an easy-to-understand way.
Daio Town is known as a “town of painters,” as many artists visit for its peaceful, beautiful scenery centered around the lighthouse. A stroll through town is also recommended, and you can enjoy views of the lighthouse with the sea and sunrise as a backdrop.
Highlights
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A historic lighthouse completed in 1927.
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One of Japan’s “Climbable Lighthouses 16.”
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Enjoy spectacular 360-degree views from the top.
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Includes a lighthouse museum with rare exhibits.
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Also recommended: a walk through the beautiful streetscape known as a “town of painters.”
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A beautiful contrast of blue, green, and white
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Standing at a treacherous maritime point that divides Enshu-nada Sea and Kumano-nada Sea
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From the top, you can see distant islands and the horizon
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Also popular as a sunrise spot
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available on the premises?
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No.
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Are there coin lockers?
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No.
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Are there restrooms?
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No.
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Can I re-enter?
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Visitors who make a 300-yen donation when touring the lighthouse will receive a commemorative admission ticket. Re-entry is allowed if you present that ticket again.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 大王埼灯台
- Postal Code
- 517-0603
- Address
- 54 Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima, Mie 517-0603
- Phone
- 0599-72-1899
- Closed on
- Open daily *You may not be able to climb the lighthouse in severe weather
- Hours
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March–October: 9:00am–4:00pm (Sat, Sun, and national holidays: until 4:30pm)
November–February: 9:00am–4:00pm - Lighthouse tour donation
- 300 yen for middle school students and up; free for visitors with disabilities and 1 caregiver
- Access
- Approx. 20 min by Mie Kotsu bus from Ugata Station (Kintetsu Shima Line) to Daiosaki Lighthouse bus stop, then a 10-min walk
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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